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Date Original
1862 March 26
Description
James H. May is appointed lieutenant colonel of the Fourth Arkansas Regiment in the Confederate Army by president Jefferson Davis. The commission is signed by Confederate Secretary of War James A. Seddon. Should he choose to accept the position, May is to report to Colonel Bunn.
Biographical/Historical Note
Much like the president of the United States, President Jefferson Davis of the Confederacy was the Commander in Chief of the Confederate army. Therefore, it was by his order that military officers were appointed, through the War Department.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 10.5"
Subjects
Civil War; Arkansas; Confederate States of America
Contributor
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
Geographical Area
Richmond, Henrico County (Va.); Richmond, Chesterfiled Count (Va.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.00087.022
Collection
Small manuscript collection
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
James H. May, Lieutenant Colonel commission, Small manuscript collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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