Brevetted for gallantry at Antietam & Lookout Mtn!

Department of the East Pass Signed

(1834-74) He was a 26 year old clerk from East Boston, Mass., when he enlisted on May 23, 1861, as a 1st lieutenant, and was commissioned into the 1st Massachusetts Infantry. He was promoted to regimental adjutant, May 26, 1861; he was discharged for promotion on Nov. 9, 1862, and was commissioned major, U.S. Vols. & A.D.C.; cited for gallantry in the battles of Antietam, Md., and Lookout Mountain, Tenn., and promoted to Brevet Brigadier General; mustered out of service on July 10, 1866.

Pass Signed: 3 3/4 x 5, imprinted form, filled out in ink. Headquarters Dept. of the East, New York, June 20, 1866. Mr. James N. Edmonston is permitted to go to Willets Point and return, for the purpose of seeing Major Harwood & family. This is good for the day used. By Command Of Major General Hooker: Wm. H. Lawrence, Bvt. Brig. Genl. & A.D.C. Excellent.