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Platt, E.R., fl. 1862 General Orders No. 28

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03393.66 Author/Creator: Platt, E.R., fl. 1862 Place Written: White Oak Church, Virginia Type: Document Date: 20 December 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; Order a Copy

One document signed by E.R. Platt granting a leave of absence for 20 days to Capt. J.S. Cary and Private Putnam dated December 20, 1862.

Cary, J.S., fl. 1862
Platt, E.R., fl. 1862

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