19 December 1866
McParlin, Thomas A. (1825-1897)
to the Adjutant General, U.S.A. War Department
Rejects his appointment as Brevet Brigadier General dated 27 November. In part: "This is the Second Brevet of that grade, tendered to me for different services: one, with the army in the field - which I now hold - as Brigadier General by Brevet for...
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