William P. Benton Special Order, 11 June 1864
Headquarters 13th Army Corps,
Department of the Gulf,
Nashville Station La., June 11th 1864.
 
Special Orders,
No. 121.
 
[Extract.]
The following named enlisted men are hereby honorably discharged the service, as such, from the dates set opposite their respective names, to enable them to accept commissions:
 
Q.M. Sergt. John P. DeMerritt, 29th Reg. Wisconsin
Vol. Inf.—June 15th 1864.
 
By Command of Brig. Genl. W. P. Benton
 
William Sinclair
Lt. Col. and A.I. Genl. 13th A.C.
and Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
11274
DATABASE CONTENT
(11274)DL1644.011165Orders1864-06-11

Tags: Discharge/Mustering Out, Honor, Promotions

People - Records: 2

  • (1899) [writer] ~ Benton, William Plummer
  • (3976) [associated with] ~ DeMeritt, John Pushee
SOURCES

William P. Benton Special Order, 11 June 1864, DL1644.011, Nau Collection