Personal Papers of Major Milton Mills - 16th OVI
Appointment to Captain in Hancock's First Corps
December 24, 1864

Web Author's Notes:
The following document was transcribed from the original and reflects information exactly as it was written. Milton Mills had previously resigned his commission in the 16th O.V.I. on February 12, 1864. It is known he resigned due to ill health and returned home to Ohio to recover. This document indicates Mills recovered sufficiently to apply for a commission in Hancock's First Corp. However, at this time, no further record can be found of this application, appointment, withdrawal or rejection.


War Department,
ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE,
Washington, Dec 24th, 1864

To Milton Mills
Dresden,
Ohio

Sir:

You are informed that your application for appointment in the First Corps, (HANCOCK’S,) has been approved for the grade of Captain, subject to such action by the Examining Board as may be in future deemed proper, and to confirmation by the Senate.

Should you accept this provisional appointment, you will signify the same to the Adjutant General, and immediately report by letter to MAJOR-GENERAL HANCOCK, at Washington, D. C., for instructions, to assist in raising men for the Corps. You will be entitled to pay from date of acceptance, until duly notified that your services are no longer required.

By order of the Secretary of War:

ED Townsend
Assistant Adjutant General


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