Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Comdg” in chapter 160 of The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report.:
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Assistant Surgeons Varney and Chapel have labored faithfully whilst with the regiment.
I have the honor to be, captain, respectfully, your obedient servant,
F. W. Lister, Lieut. Col., Comdg . Thirty-first Ohio Vet. Vol. Infty. Capt. W. B. Curtis, Asst. Adjt. Gen., 1st Brig., 3d Div., 14th Army Corps.
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