Letter from Alfred G. Hall to Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War [transcribed manuscript copy], Aug. 15, 1862 Funding for the creation of this digitized text is provided by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.Hall, Alfred G.Phelps, J. W. (John Wolcott), 1813-1885Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893 Creation of digital images: Center for Digital Scholarship, Rice University Creation of transcription: Diamond Clark, graduate student; Dr. Lisa Spiro, Director of the Digital Media Center Conversion to TEI-conformant markup: Diamond Clark, graduate studentDr. Lisa Spiro, Director of the Digital Media Center Parsing and proofing: Center for Digital Scholarship, Rice University Subject analysis and assignment of taxonomy terms: Alice Rhoades Rice University Houston, Texas 2010-06-07 aa00150

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 Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus Library of Congress Subject Headings Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names English Correspondence Stanton, Edwin McMasters, 1814-1869--CorrespondenceUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865United States. Army--Appointments and retirements Louisiana (state)District of Columbia (national district)United States (nation) Copy Camp Parapet, La. Louisiana August 15th 1862. To the Honorable Edwin M Stanton Secretary of War Washington, D.C. Sir,

I have the honor to ask from you the appointment of Assistant Adjutant General, with the rank of Captain.

I have since March 7th 1862, served in that capacity upon the staff of Brigadier General Phelps, in the Department of the Gulf.

Hoping my petition may meet with your favorable consideration, I am, Sir, most respectfully Your obedient servant (signed), Alfred G. Hall 1st Lieut Lieutenant 9th Conn. Vols. Aide-de-camp & A.A.A.G.

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I fully concur in the within application. (signed) Benj. J. Butler Maj. Genl. Major General Comdg Commanding

Copy Camp Parapet, La. Louisiana August 15 1862.

Alfred G. Hall 1st Lieut Lieutenant 9th Conn. Vols. AdeC Aide-de-Camp & A.A.A. Genl. General to Brig.r Genl. Brigadier General J. W. Phelps.

Application for an appointment as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of Captain

Lieut Lieutenant Hall has served faithfully & well & has my best recommendations for the appointment which he asks.

(signed) J. W. Phelps Brig.r Genl. Brigadier General