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Regiment: 5th Michigan Cavalry Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: Military Department, Michigan. Adjutant General’s Office. Detroit Sept 13^th 1864. Col. R. A. Alger Comdg. 5^th Regt. Mich. Cavy. Brig Div. Cavy Corps. Army of the Potomac near Harpers Ferry Va. Colonel. Enclosed herewith I send you Commissions for Major Smith H. Hastings and Captain Charles Y. Osbun, which please acknowledge. The other commissions will be forwarded when the vacancies occur. Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. Jno Robertson Adjutant General