2020-01 Putnal
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Manuscript Document Signed, "G.W. Lay Lt. Col" 1p. Small octavo, pencil being the received copy of telegram that reads "Richmond May 17th 1864, Genl. G.T. Beauregard. As soon as it is ascertained with certainty that the enemy has retreated within his entrenchments on the South side of James River Maj. Gen. R. Ransom will return to his command in Richmond S. Cooper A & I Genl." VG. George William Lay (1821-1867) Attended USMA. Mexican War Veteran. Served in Old Army, 1842-1861. Prewar aide to Gen. Winfield Scott. Supt. Louisiana Military Academy, 1861, Capt. C.S.A., March 16, 1861 and Lt. Col. AAG in PACS. On commissary duty at Lynchburg, Virginia, June 1861. Lt. Col. AAG to Bienheim, July 1861. Lt. Col. AAIG to J.E. Johnston, Oct. 1861. Relieved July 12, 1862, and assigned to duty as roving AAIG. Lt. Col. in Bureau of Conscription, Jan. 1863 into 1865 m. Henrietta Campbell, daughter of Asst. Secretary of War, making a Lay a brother-in-law of A.P. Mason and Fred Colston, both staff officers
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