Statistics for occurrence #1 of “D. Bates” in chapter 32 of Isaac O. Best, History of the 121st New York State Infantry:

... May 4, 1863 to March 15, 1864; F. W. Foote, March 16 to September 24, 1864; J. H. Heath, December 24, 1864 to February 17, 1865; P. R. Woodcock, February 22 to June 25, 1865. Second Lieutenants: D. Bates , August 18, 1862 to May 4, 1863; F. W. Foote, July 20, 1862 to March 16, 1864; J. A. Taft, April 29 to June 25, 1865.
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D. Bates 5 0 1 0 0 user votes
Lewis D. Bates 2 0 0 0 0 user votes
N. D. Bates 2 0 0 0 0 user votes

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