Petition of A. C. [Graves] and others to Unknown

With Edward M. Winslow letter 10/25/63

Nashville Tenn Oct 1st 1863

To all whom it may concern

We the undersigned being personally acquainted with Edward M Winslow Private of Co D 105th Ill Vol Infantry know him to be a man of good moral character of steady and industrious habits energetic brave and loyal

We would therefore cheerfully recomend him for any line office that the General Commanding may see fit to bestow upon him

Respectfully

W L Ward Brigadier General Commanding 2 Brg 3 Div R.C.

Benj Harison Col Commanding 10[ Ind?] Vol Infantry

Daniel Dustin Col Commanding 105 Ill Vol Infantry

A C Graves Capt Co D 105 Ill Vol

James S Forsyth Capt Co H 105 Ill Vol

W O Looke Capt Co I 105 Ill Vol

M V Allen Capt Co C 105 Ill Vol

L S Rogers Capt Co B 105 Ill Vol

S F Daniels Capt Co F 105 Ill Vol

John B Nash Capt Co G 105 Ill Vol

John Speed Capt & a.a. G Vol U.S.A.

E L Patterson Lt & A.D.C. 3 Brig 2 Divi

L L Peaslee 2d Liteut Co D 105 Ill Vol

H F Vallette Leient Col 105 Ill. Vol

E F Dutton Major 105 Ill. Vol

D D Chandler Adj 105. Ill. Vol

Wm H Jeffers 1st Lieut Co F 105 Ill Vol

Geo A Bender 1st Lieut Co I 105 Ill Vol

A C Overton 1st Lieut Co E 105 Ill Vol

Harvey Potter 1st Lieut co H 105 Ill Vol

Geo B Heath 1st Lieut Co A 105 Ill Vol

Daniel Chapman Chaplain 105 Ill Vol

John W Burst 2d Lieut Co G 105 Ill Vol