Alpheus S. Williams to Edwin M. Stanton, 15 July 1864
Head Qrs the 20 A Corps
Near Chattahoochee River Ga
July 15 1864
Hon E. M. Stanton
Secretary of War
Washington D.C.
Sir—
I respectfully beg permission to place before the War Dept. the services of Colonel E. A. Carman Comd 13th N.Y. Vols
Colonel Carman reported for duty with his present Regiment in September 1862 while this Divn was on the march through Maryland. He commanded his Regiment with marked gallantry & skill at Antietam & during that campaign, subsequently marched with the Divn to Stafford C.H. and was present in the Chancellorsville Campaign & the Gettysburgh Campaign, on both occasions in command of his Regiment.
In the summer of 1863 he was for some time in command of the 3d Brigade of my Divn manifesting a very thorough acquaintance with the duties of a Brigade Commander in drill discipline & administration. /
Since our transfer to this Dept. Col. Carman has been constantly with his command, in charge of important posts & as President of General Courts Martial & Commissions for the trial of citizen offenders.
During the present campaign Col Carman has commanded his Regiment and was engaged in the actions at Resaca, Dallas, Kulp's Farm & in several lesser engagements.
Previous to his appointment as Colonel he was Lieutenant Colonel of 7th New Jersey Vols. & was severely wounded at the battle of Williamsborough. Previous to the breaking out of the rebellion he had filled an important professorship in a military institute.
To a superior education, civil & military, & a sound, discriminating judgment, Colonel Carman adds long & faithful service and an experience in the field that few officers of his rank have had. He has been exact & constant in the discharge of his Regimental & other military duties & I may be permitted respectfully to add has fully & faithfully won a claim to promotion
I have the honor to be
With much respect
Your Obedient Servant
A Williams
Brig. Genl. Comg. Divn
20th A Corps /
[overleaf]
Head Quarters 20th Corps.
Near Vinings Station, Geo.
July 16, 1864.
Respectfully forwarded.
I am familiar with the services
of Col. Carman, 13th New Jersey
Vols. as set forth in the within
communication of his Division
Commander, and it affords me
great pleasure to add my
testimony to that of General
Williams in his behalf.
I know of but few officers in
service, if any, who have su-
perior claims to the favorable
consideration of the authorities.
In my opinion he has well
earned promotion on many
hard fought fields.
Joseph Hooker
Major General Com'dg.
Head Quarters, Depmt Cumberland
near Vining's Station, Ga., July 16, 1864.
Respectfully forwarded—
approved.
Geo. H. Thomas
Major Genl Comdg /
Hd Qrts Mil Div of Miss
In the field Chattahoochee
River July 17th 64
Respectfully forwar-
ded.
W. T. Sherman
Maj Genl.
Submitted to the Sec.
of War.
A. Lincoln
Aug. 11, 1864.
DATABASE CONTENT
| (3891) | DL1562 | 132 | Letters | 1864-07-15 |
Letter from Union Brigadier General Alpheus S. Williams, 1st Cavalry Division, 20th Corps, near Chattahoochee River, Georgia, July 15, 1864, to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, requesting the promotion of Colonel Ezra Ayers Carman, 13th New Jersey Infantry, Endorsed by President Abraham Lincoln, Union Major General William T. Sherman, Major General George H. Thomas, and Major General Joseph Hooker
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg, Courts Martial, Duty, Fighting, Injuries, Joseph Hooker, Marching, Promotions, School/Education, William T. Sherman
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Alpheus S. Williams to Edwin M. Stanton, 15 July 1864, DL1562, Nau Collection
