Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880 to Edward S. Ruggles
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00571.02 Author/Creator: Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Document signed Date: 20 August 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25.3 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy
Partially-printed document signed by Confederate Secretary of War Seddon. Appoints Ruggles as Signal Officer with the rank and pay of Second Lieutenant in the Provisional Army (Ruggles had previously served in the Navy), effective 19 August 1863. Ruggles to report to "Maj. Morris for more thorough instruction in the Signal Service." Ruggles was the son of CSA brigadier general Daniel Ruggles.
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