John Bishop request to Lt. W.G. Fitch, 1864 and undated.

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John Bishop request to Lt. W.G. Fitch, 1864 and undated.

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Request by John Bishop, 2nd Lt., 29th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (Colored) to Lt. W.G. Fitch, A.A.A. General, for discharge from 1st Regiment, Connecticut Artillery, it having been refused by Col. Abbott, commanding said regiment, dated at conscript camp, Fair Haven, Conn. (1864 Mar. 16).

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