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February 26, 1865

Harn, William A., 1834-1889

Document signed

Title: to C. T. Bissell

Brevet Major signs as commander of an artillery brigade, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac. Forwards a weekly report pertaining to stations of batteries under his command. Directs this report to Captain Bissell, Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Artillery Headquarters, Army of the Potomac. Bissell was Hunt's aide-de-camp.

GLC02382.180

9 September 1864

Harn, William A., 1834-1889

Printed document signed

Title: [Field return of the Third New York Light Artillery, Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac]

Partially printed. Written near Petersburg. Captain Harn lists numbers of officers, guns, and horses, among other items pertinent to his brigade. Page two includes a return of horses killed and wounded, and ammunition and material lost and expended in action 8 September 1864. Docket written across printed text on page two.

GLC02382.142

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