3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery

Item DOC-10622

Description

Original Civil War document, written in period ink.


Headquarters Defenses of Washington
November 10, 1862

Special Order
No. 62

Extract:

4. The following named officers having tendered their resignations are honorably discharged from the military service of the United States.

Colonel Edwin Metcalf, 11th Rhode Island Volunteers
By Command of Major General Heintzelman

Signed. Chauncey McKeever
LtCol & A.A.G.

Official
Headquarters Defense South of the Potomac
Arlington November 11, 1862
(Signed) L. Hunt A.A.A.G.

Official
(Signed) J. A. Slipper A.A.G.
Headquarters Abercrombie’s Division
November 11, 1862

Official
C. F. Lawrence A.A.A.G.
November 11, 1862

A True Copy Attest
Edwin Metcalf
Colonel
3rd Rhode Island Artillery