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regarding presentation of battle flags. 1866. Insert 4 Military appointment of John Q. Mercer as 2nd Lieutenant, Company E, 147 Reg. 1863. Insert 5 Letter from Provost Marshal General’s Office to Samuel Breck regarding John Q. Mercer. 1865. Insert 6 Discharge. John Q. Mercer at expiration of term of

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sum for his services and the use of his balloon. 3 February 1868. Insert 3 Copy of letter from John Wise to B. H. Warner after the Battle of Bull Run. 18 March 1868. Folder 12 Letters to John Wise Insert 1 Original telegraph message from Major Hartman Bache to John Wise requesting cost of $500 for