6th Pennsylvania Cavalry - Rush's Lancers

Item DOC-6393

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Original Civil War document written in period ink.

Headquarters Cavalry Corps
Army of the Potomac

October 4th 1863

Major J. W. Nicholls
Pay Master, U.S. Army

Dear Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of check for twenty-eight dollars for Private Dempsey, Company C, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Please accept my thanks for your kind attention.

With kindest regard for yourself and cousin.

I am very Respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

C. Ross Smith
Lieutenant Colonel