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: 26 February 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 25.3 x 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.
In early 1865, the Army of the Potomac was active in operations against Petersburg. Bissell served as aide-de-camp for General Henry Jackson Hunt, Chief of Artillery for the Army of the Potomac.
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