Letter to Lt John Adams

The image depicts a historical letter dated February 25, 1864, from the Head Quarters of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division in Larkinsville, Alabama. The letter instructs a commanding officer to detail one Commissioned Officer and six men for guard duty, with orders to report at the headquarters at 1 o'clock P.M. that day. The purpose of this detail is to provide recruits with instruction in guard duties. The letter is signed by Lieutenant Colonel J. L. Vance, Commanding the Post of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, with additional notation by Lieutenant A. Warenberg, A.A.A. General. It is addressed to Lieutenant John Adams, Commanding 1st O.V.G. The handwriting is cursive, and the paper is old and yellowed, indicative of its age.