[source: regimental letters book]
Forwarded Aug 8th 1864
Head Quarters 91st Reg. Pa Vols.
Near Petersburg Va. August 8th 1864
Capt. J. D. McFarland
Asst. Adjt. Genl.
Captain
I have the honor to request that Sergt. John L. Graham Co E 91st Reg. Pa. Vols be discharged to enable him to be mustered as 2nd Lieutenant of said Company he having received a commission from the Governor of Pennsylvania August 8th 1864 dated July 22 /64
This company has thirty Eight (38) enlisted men for duty and a Total of Present and Absent of Eighty One (81)
| No of Officers in Regt | 21 |
| " " Men " " | 520 |
| " " Officers " Co | 2 |
| " " Men " " | 81 |
The commission of Sergt. John L. Graham is herewith enclosed
I am Captain
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Eli G Sellers
Capt Commanding
[source: regimental orders book]
War Department
Adjutant Genls Office
Washington DC Aug 8th 1864
Special Orders No 202
(Extract)
55 Leave of Absence for thirty days, on Surgeon's Certificate of disability; is hereby granted 2nd Lieutenant Joseph T. Jones, 91st Pennsylvania Volunteers
By Order of the Secretary of War
E. D. Townsend
Assistant Adjutant General