Title
H. G. Wagner to George W. Rives
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-05-23
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
516228
Transcription
Kingston Ga.
May 23rd 1864.
Hon Geo W. Rives
Sir.
Should any difficulty arise in procuring the Commission for a Captain of Co E. 12th Ill Inft. you are at liberty to use this letter in securing the said commission to 1st Sergeant Geo Hunt. My term of service as 1st Lt in Co. E 12th Ill Inf expires August 1st 1864 And I respectfully decline the promotion to a captaincy of said Co. now vacant by reason of promotion of Capt. H. Van Sellar. I have been serving in the Signal Corps for over sixteen months and have been examined and recommended for promotion in it. I prefer the latter branch of the service to the Infantry
I am very Respectfully
Your Obd't. Serv't
W. C. Magner
1st Lt 12th Ill Inf and Act. Sig Off.
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
1