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Dayton, Lewis M. (1807-1864) Official Field Order No. 68

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04195.32 Author/Creator: Dayton, Lewis M. (1807-1864) Place Written: Raleigh, North Carolina Type: Document signed Date: 28 April 1865 Pagination: 2 p. ; 24.7 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy

Headquarters to be moved from New Berne to Alexandria, under the direction of Brig. Gen. J.D. Webster. Moore will join the new headquarters as medical director. By order of Sherman. Written on letterhead for Headquarters, Military Division of the Mississippi. Dayton was an aide to Sherman. Verso bears ruled list of names, apparently in child's hand, including "John Moore."

Dayton was an aide to Sherman.

Dayton, Lewis M., fl. 1863-1865

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