Transcription of Order from Maj. Beltzhoover to

H. W. [Fossler] (?)

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Headquarters, Mil. Distr. of Louisia.

Sir;

You have been appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate First Lieutenant, Rgt. Of Artillery, in the Army of Louisiana. Please report to this office by letter, your acceptance or non-acceptance of this appointment. Should your accept, you will immediately proceed to Company ('B') at Fort Jackson and report to the comdg officer for duty.

(Signed)

D. Beltzhoover

Major, Regt. Of artr,

a. a. a. -----(?)

1^st Lieut: H. W. Fossler(?)

Regt. Of artr.

While you are in the City you had better call and get your commission and be

mustered in to --- A.

DB.

Courtesy of The Rosemonde E. And Emile Kuntz Collection, Manuscripts
Collection 600, Manuscripts Department, Howard-Tilton Memorial
Library, Tulane University, New Orleans.  

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