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September 1864

Withers, John, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pierre Beauregard

From the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Richmond. Relaying order of President Jefferson Davis and the Secretary of War commuting the death sentence against David H. Holmes, company G, 10th Regiment N. C. T., to hard labor.

GLC03068

28 October 1861

Withers, John, fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 192]

"Extract." Headed "Special Orders No. 192." Discharge for Private Miller A Wright. There is also a note at the bottom of the page authorizing "portation" for Wright and his belongings to another military camp.

GLC02691.11.019

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