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McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897 to Benjamin William Brice

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02649.21 Author/Creator: McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897 Place Written: Burke, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: 15 April 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

Writes to Brice, the Acting Pay Master General, to request pay according to his brevet rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Heavily docketed; the request is denied across docket. With signed endorsements by Brice dated 18 April 1865 indicating McParlin was not entitled to the pay. Written at the Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, near Burks (Berke) Station, Virginia.

McParlin, T. A. (Thomas Andrew), 1825-1897
Brice, Benjamin William, 1806-1892

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