French, William Henry (1815-1881) [Circular reporting troop mobilization to New York City]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08523.01 Author/Creator: French, William Henry (1815-1881) Place Written: Warrenton, Virginia Type: Manuscript Date: 30 July 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 24.7 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Official copy signed clerically by W[illiam].F.A. Torbert as adjutant and Albert Ordway and countersigned by J.H. Chase. Reports the march of the 20th Regiment Indiana Volunteers and the 1st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers to New York City during the Draft Riots. Copy made 16 December 1863
Head Quarters 3d Army Corps
July 30. 1863,
Circular
The 20th Regt Indiana Vols and the 1st Regt Mass Vols, will be prepared to march for New York City to morrow morning at 5 O'clock A.M.
By Command of Major Genl French
(S'd) W.F.A. Torbert
Capt and A.A.A. Genl
Head Quarters 2d Div. 3d Corps
July 30. 1863.
Official
(S'd) Albert Ordway
1st Lieut and A.A.A.G.
Head Qr's 1st Brig 2d Div. 3d Corps
Dec 16. 1863.
Official Copy
J.H. Chase
Lieut and A.A.A.G.
[docket]
Circular
Third Army Corps
July 30. 1863
The 20th. Ind. & 1st. Mass ordered
to New York City
July 30 to
Dec 31 = 1863
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