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I have the service record of JONOTHAN O. CLARK my gg grandfather. Looks as if he joined::
Co. K 19th Miss inf 26 Feb 1862 in Baldwin, Ms
Was 3rd Lt Co G 2 Reg't Miss Cav.
Was elected 2nd Lt Co G 2 Miss Cav Jan 26, 1864
Was 1st Lt Go G 2 Reg't Miss Cav 5 April 1864

I have a copy of a letter to Gen. S. Cooper Adjt and Insp Gen---- dated 8 Aug 1864 Atlanta, Ga---in this letter 1st Lt of Co G Lowery's Regt Gholsom's Brig Cav states he wants to tender his resignation. He states "My reason for so doing that he did not think he had the ability to be Captain. He though he would be promoted to Captain on account of the death of the Captain."

I have never been able to find anything stating he became Captain but after the War he was always known as Captain Clark by all who knew him. Where would I look to find this info

jec

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