Brevet Promotion Acceptance

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Fort Larned, Kansas
October 21^st 1868

Adjutant General U.S.A.
Washington, D.C.

General,

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of letters of appointment as Brevet Major and Brvt Lieut. Colonel U.S.A. and to signify my acceptance of the same.

Enclosed please find “Oath of Office” duly signed and attested.

Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Nicholas Nolan [signature]
Capt 10^th Cavalry, bv. Lt. Col. U.S.A.

 

Copy of the oath of office Capt. Nolan included with his acceptance letter for his brevet promotion.  This oath was signed while Nolan was stationed at Fort Larned.

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