Handwritten copy of a letter from John W. A. Sanford in Montgomery, Alabama, to Confederate Attorney General Thomas H. Watts.

Handwritten copy of a letter from John W. A. Sanford in Montgomery, Alabama, to Confederate Attorney General Thomas H. Watts.

In the letter Sanford asks that his brother-in-law be promoted and transferred out of Captain Henry Semple's artillery unit (known as Semple's Battery). Following the letter (which was copied by Semple), are notes regarding the application and a note by Semple, in which he objects to the m...

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Handwritten copy of a letter from John W. A. Sanford in Montgomery, Alabama, to Confederate Attorney General Thomas H. Watts.
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Watts, T. H. (Thomas Hill), 1819-1892; Sanford, John W. A. (John William Augustine), 1825-1913; Semple, Henry C., 1822-1894; Confederate States of America--Politics and government; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
description In the letter Sanford asks that his brother-in-law be promoted and transferred out of Captain Henry Semple's artillery unit (known as Semple's Battery). Following the letter (which was copied by Semple), are notes regarding the application and a note by Semple, in which he objects to the move: "Taylor is a most gallant & deserving young man...& his transfer would not predjudice [sic] the service in that respect. but I have uniformly objected to the transfer of good men and do not consider the unauthorized appointment of an enlisted man of one corps...to a new comd office of a corps & army to which he does not belong as affecting the matter at all."
spelling Q0000038418 - Q0000038419Q38418 - Q38419Handwritten copy of a letter from John W. A. Sanford in Montgomery, Alabama, to Confederate Attorney General Thomas H. Watts.In the letter Sanford asks that his brother-in-law be promoted and transferred out of Captain Henry Semple's artillery unit (known as Semple's Battery). Following the letter (which was copied by Semple), are notes regarding the application and a note by Semple, in which he objects to the move: "Taylor is a most gallant & deserving young man...& his transfer would not predjudice [sic] the service in that respect. but I have uniformly objected to the transfer of good men and do not consider the unauthorized appointment of an enlisted man of one corps...to a new comd office of a corps & army to which he does not belong as affecting the matter at all."1863 March 101863-03-101860-1869Watts, T. H. (Thomas Hill), 1819-1892; Sanford, John W. A. (John William Augustine), 1825-1913; Semple, Henry C., 1822-1894; Confederate States of America--Politics and government; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceSemple, Henry C.Henry C. Semple papersLPR5v3328Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/4156
title Handwritten copy of a letter from John W. A. Sanford in Montgomery, Alabama, to Confederate Attorney General Thomas H. Watts.
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