Good Bye,
J. W. HOLMES,
Major 8th N. Y. H. Arty.
2nd Brig. 2nd Div. 2nd Corps.
Harper's Ferry, Va.
Dec. 15, 1864.
Dear Captain:
I suppose I have the right to address you by the above title
now. Your Commission as Captain came yesterday and you will
receive it by same mail as you do this.
Your Friend,
J. H. GRAHAM.
Headquarters, Middle Department,
8th Army Corps.
Baltimore, Nov. 20, 1864.
Special Order No. 171.
Lieut. H. B. Smith, 5th N. Y. Arty. Comdg. Detective Corps 8th
Army Corps, and one man as guard will at once proceed to
Washington, D. C., in charge of prisoner J. J. Chancellor, on
arrival at that point he will report with Chancellor, without
delay, to Hon. C. A. Dana, Asst. Secretary of War. Having
completed his duties at that place he will at once return with
the guard to these headquarters.
Quartermasters will furnish necessary transportation.
By command of Major General Wallace.
WM. H. WIEGEL,
Capt. & Asst. Provost Marshal.