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Identifier	MCW_MDCH_11-07-16_DON0003_0005
Creator	United States. Adjutant General's Office
Title	Seldon Frank Craig captain's appointment
Subject	Craig, Seldon F., 1837-1899 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1863). Company A United States. Army. Michigan Artillery Regiment, 6th (1863-1865)
Description	Official handwritten copy of Seldon Frank Craig's appointment to the rank of captain. The original appointment letter was dated October 19, 1863 and signed by Samuel Breck, who was Assistant Adjutant General at that time. The letter notified Captain Craig that his commission was received and accepted by the Adjutant General's Office as of September 14, 1863. The copy appears to have been made by the acting adjutant, William Edwards, later that year.
Date Original	1863
Biographical/Historical Note	Seldon Frank Craig was born February 24, 1837 in Meredith, New Hampshire. He enlisted in the regular army and served in the Utah War, also known as the Mormon Campaign. After completing his service, he was discharged and on his way home when the Civil War broke out. He helped to organize a group of volunteers at Niles, Michigan and enlisted in the U.S. Army Sixth Michigan Infantry Regiment, Company A as second lieutenant. During the course of the war, the regiment became the Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery. In 1861, Craig's regiment came to Baltimore and was stationed at McKim's Hill for most of a year. While in Baltimore, Craig met his wife, Virginia Garland Moore. Ultimately, the regiment was moved to New Orleans and became part of General Butler's forces. Capt. Craig (promoted to Captain in 1863) took part in the battles of Baton Rouge and Red River. He was never wounded, but once got a bullet through his cap. After the war, Craig returned to Baltimore where he worked as a foreman for the Isaac A. Sheppard and Company, and later as a designer and remodeler for the B.C. Bibb Stove Company. He died in February 1899.
Extent	2 scans
Format	Digital reproduction of 2-page document, 25 x 20 cm.
Publisher	Maryland Digital Cultural Heritage Program Enoch Pratt Free Library
Date Digital	2011-07-16
Language	English
Type	Text
Coverage	1861-1870
Relation	Is Part Of The Civil War in Your Attic Is Part Of the Maryland Digital Cultural Heritage Program
Related items	Item provided to The Civil War in Your Attic Project by Norma J. Moore, digital donor number MCW_MDCH_11-07-16_DON0003
Rights	Permission to publish is required. Please contact Michael Scott, Digitization Supervisor/MDCH Coordinator, Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD 21201, 410-545-6342, mdch@prattlibrary.org.

Identifier	MCW_MDCH_11-07-16_DON0003_0005_0001
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Transcript	Copy Adjutant General[']s Office Washington D.C. Oct 19th 1863 Sir . I have the honor to inform you that the Muster into service of Seldon. F. Craig. as a Captain in the 6th Regiment of Michigan Vols. [Volunteers] is accepted at this office to date from September 14th 1863. date of the receipt of Commission[.] I am, sir, very respectfully Your obedient servant[,] (Signed}Saml. [Samuel] Breck . Assist Adjt [Assistant Adjutant} General To Commdg [Commanding] Officer 6th Regt [Regiment] Michigan. Vols . Head Qrs [Quarters] 6th Regt Mich Vol Heavy Arty [6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Heavy Artillery] Port Hudson, Lou. Nov 22nd 1863 "Official Copy" Wm J [William J.] Edwards Actg [Acting] Adjutant

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