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Regiment: 5th Michigan Cavalry
Battles Mentioned: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Historical Figures:
Utica Sept 29 1863
Sir:
I have the honor to transmit
[ ? ] Withers testimonial for
Capt Walker. Kesaks position
in
[ ? ] New Cavalry Bureau +
from aknowledge of
[ ? ] this
people + command him
warmly I have the honor to be
Your obt sert
[ ? ]
The Hail
[ ? ] of War
Washington
“W” No 11 |CB| 1863
Capt. Alex Walker
7″ Mich
Appt Cavalry Bureau
Recomd by
Col. Warren Nal
A.B Oct. 3d 1863
Cavalry Bureau
Hon. E.M. Stanton
Secretary of War
Alex Walker Captain Co “a”
7 Reg Michigan Vol Cavalry
has been with his Rg since
the orginization of
[ ? ] first
battalion until the 3 of July
1863 when he was wounded +
in the battle at Gettysburg
he is an efficient and reliable
Cavalry officer, whom we
would recommence for a
position in the Cavalry Bureau
to be attached to the war
Department
W.D.Warm Col. 7. Mi Cav
A.C. Sitchfield Lt. Col. 7 Mich Cavl
Geo. K. Newcombe Major 7″ Mich Cav
Geo A Custer Brig Genl Commdg Brigade
