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Harn, William A., 1834-1889 to C. T. Bissell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.180 Author/Creator: Harn, William A., 1834-1889 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: February 26, 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

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.

Harn, William A., fl. 1862-1865
Bissell, C. T., fl. 1865
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

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