Letter from W.P. VanDever in Richmond, Virginia, to Thomas H. Watts in Montgomery, Alabama.
Item
Identifier
Q0000142573_Q0000142574
Title
Letter from W.P. VanDever in Richmond, Virginia, to Thomas H. Watts in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Type
Correspondence; Letter
Creator
W.P. VanDever
Date
1864-06-15
Description
W.P. VanDever is informing Gov. Watts about the promotion in rank and pay raise of a Confederate soldier.
Format
.pdf
Language
eng
Place
Montgomery (Ala.); Richmond (Va.)
Publisher
Alabama Department of Archives and History. (electronic version)
Contributor
Dylan Schneider and Robbie Algermissen
transcription
Ala. Clothing Department
Richmond Va 15th June 1864
Hon. Thos. H. Watts
Gov of State of Ala.
Sir
I have to day, received from
this city Mr. S.A. Ellison as Supt. of the "Alabama
Soldier's Home" at his own request, (in consequence of
his fears, from the pressure of the Conscript Officers.)
And I have appointed Private John W. Garth
as [Super't?], Pay One hundred and thirty dollars
per month.
Resply yr obt svt
W.P. VanDever
Maj. & AQM of Ala.
Alvin Herne W.P. Vandever 15 June 64
Referred to Genl Riggs Adgt Genl -
T.H.W.
Gov-
No answer
Richmond Va 15th June 1864
Hon. Thos. H. Watts
Gov of State of Ala.
Sir
I have to day, received from
this city Mr. S.A. Ellison as Supt. of the "Alabama
Soldier's Home" at his own request, (in consequence of
his fears, from the pressure of the Conscript Officers.)
And I have appointed Private John W. Garth
as [Super't?], Pay One hundred and thirty dollars
per month.
Resply yr obt svt
W.P. VanDever
Maj. & AQM of Ala.
Alvin Herne W.P. Vandever 15 June 64
Referred to Genl Riggs Adgt Genl -
T.H.W.
Gov-
No answer