1865 Document Signed

(1821-66) Graduated in the West Point class of 1843. He was twice brevetted for gallantry during the Mexican War earning the rank of captain. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was a member of the 4th U.S. Inf. and was stationed at Fort Yuma, California. He then served as colonel of the 4th California Infantry, a battalion organized in the gold rush area east of Sacramento. On Mar. 21, 1862, he was commissioned brigadier general of volunteers. He was Gen. Grant's Acting Inspector General during the battle of Shiloh and then commanded a division under Gen. Halleck during the Corinth campaign. During the winter of 1862-63, he served as inspector general of the Army of the Ohio, and the following summer commanded a division of the 23rd Corps during Rebel Gen. John Hunt Morgan's raid into Ohio.

1865 Document Signed: 2 pages, 7 3/4 x 12 1/8, in ink.

Proceedings of a Board of Survey convened at Chattanooga, Tennessee, in obedience to the following Order, viz.

Hd. Qrs. 2nd Division D.[epartment] C.[umberland]
Chattanooga, Tenn.,
May 22, 1865

Special Orders
No. 56

IV. A Board of Survey composed of the following named Officers is appointed to meet at 9:30 A.M. on the 25th inst. at the office of Capt. S.P. Bradford, A.A.Q.M. to examine and report upon Forage for which he is responsible.

Capt. C.H. Bryant, 68th Ind. Inf.
Capt. Wm. J. Abdill, 16th U.S.C. Inf.
2nd Lieut. M. Buzzell, 16th U.S.C. Inf.

By Order of
Brig. Genl. H.M. Judah
(signed) Harvey Officer
Capt. & A.A.A.G.

Chattanooga, Tenn., May 22, 1865

The Board met pursuant to the above Order. Present Capt. C.H. Bryant, 68th Ind.[iana] Infy., Capt. Wm. J. Abdill, 16th U.S.C.[olored] Inf., and 2nd Lieut. M. Buzzell, 16th U.S.C.[olored] Infy.

The Board then proceeded to inquire into the condition of the following articles of Quartermaster Stores for which Capt. S.P. Bradford, A.A.Q.M. is responsible. Viz. 7200, Seven Thousand Two Hundred lbs. corn

It is the opinion of the Board, after a careful examination of the above mentioned Quartermaster Stores, which were found to be uterly spoiled, and totally unfit for use, caused by heating in bulk, that Capt. S.P. Bradford, A.A.Q.M. is in no way responsible for said damage, and that he should not be held accountable for said Q.M. Stores.

Signed by:

C.H. Bryant,
Capt. 68th Ind.[iana] Inf.

Wm. J. Abdill,
Capt. 16th U.S.C. Inf.

Marcus Buzzell,
2nd Lieut. 16th U.S.C. Inf.
Recorder

Signed on the reverse:

H.M. Judah,
Brig. Gen., Comd.

Light age toning and some edge staining. Very fine.

Charles H. Bryant, was a resident of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, when he enlisted on Aug. 12, 1862, as a 1st lieutenant, and was commissioned into Co. E, 68th Indiana Infantry. He was promoted to captain, Nov. 24, 1862, and mustered out of service on June 20, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn.

William J. Abdill, served as captain in the 16th U.S. Colored Infantry.

Marcus Buzzell, served as 2nd lieutenant, 16th U.S. Colored Infantry.