Civil War: Military communications/correspondence received (Executive Department), 1860-1866 [Digitization of this series is ongoing]

Official communications received from national, state & local agencies & offices, military units or individuals concerning Rhode Island forces & personnel engaged during the Civil War. Includes correspondence, notifications or directives of the president, War Department, United States Department of State, telegrams, orders received copies of correspondence & orders issued, requests / recommendations concerning commissions, appointments & promotions, letters of resignation, statements concerning transfers & discharges, inquiries relating to sick & wounded soldiers, etc.
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Note: The materials contained in this collection relate to the State of Rhode Island and its respective departments, agencies, and subdivisions.

Items in this collection

Recommends William E. Peck as 1 Lt., Livingston Scott as Capt., Edward H. Thomason as 1 Lt. & Adj.; transmittal letter forwarding accounts; recommends James Magill & James P. Rhodes as 1 Lt.; notifies rejected men Benjamin C. Clarke & George Grinnell forwarded to Capt. Silvey at Prov.

Recommends payment of advance bounty to recruits; communicates on commissions for William H. Tefft & Edwin H. Calder; recommends George R. Davis as Major, Henry C. Fitts as Capt.; promotions of 1 Lt. George T. Bicknell, 2 Lt. A. Rhodes, 2 Lt. Edward K. Thompson & Henry H. Burchard