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Capt. Charles C.G. Thornton of Co. C of the 12th Maine Regiment wrote to Brig. Gen. George F. Shepley, following up on an earlier letter about an apparently lost paperwork for an assignment to Shepley's staff.
Shepley was a former commander of the 12th Maine.
Thornton wrote, "The Col. found it at Billy Wilsons tent & took it to Genl. Dwight, who immediately approved it."
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About This Item
- Title: Capt. Thornton on application for assignment, Baton Rouge, 1863
- Creator: Charles C.G. Thornton
- Creation Date: 1863-03-04
- Subject Date: 1863
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 25 cm x 20 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 117, Box 3/1
- Collection: George Foster Shepley papers
- Object Type: Text
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- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1864)
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Promotions
- Military service, Voluntary
- Recruiting & enlistment--1860-1870
- Military service--1860-1870
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