GENERALS HENRY J. HUNT & ROBERT O.TYLER

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Endorsements by the Chief of Artillery, Army of the Potomac, and one of his generals, on an 1863 letter written by Captain Elijah D. Taft, 5th New York Light Artillery. 1 1/2 pages, 8 x 10, in ink. "Head Quarters 2d Vol. Brigade, Artillery Reserve A.[rmy] P.[otomac], Nov. 11, 1863. [to] J.T. Sprague, Adjt. Genl. S.N.Y. Sir- I have the honor to recommend 2nd Lieut. John V. Grant of the 5th N.Y. Independent Battery to be a 1st Lieutenant. I have also the honor to recommend 1st Sergeant George H. Warner of the same Battery for promotion to the rank of 2d Lieutenant. Sergt. Warner has been connected with the Battery since its original organization and has participated in the following engagements in all of which he has shown undaunted courage and patriotism and he has proved himself competent in all his duties as a soldier. Nelson's Farm, Va., June 30th, 1862. Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862. Malvern Hill, Va., August 5th, 1862. Antietam, Md., Sept. 16 & 17, 1862. Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13 & 14, 1862. Fredericksburg, April 30th, 1863. Gettysburg, Pa., July 2 & 3, 1863. Rappahannock Station, Va., Nov. 7th, 1863. I have the honor to be very respty. your obt. svt., E.D. Taft, Captain, 5th N.Y. Independent Battery, & Comdg. 2d Vol. Brigade A.[rtillery] R.[eserve]. Excellent endorsements on the verso by General's Tyler and Hunt: "Hd. Qrs. Arty. read more

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