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m. V J * * v *sh)()n010nlilv' lUiiVTi ni huand for record of discharge 1 refer him to Bates’ history of Pennsylvania volunteers, vol. 4, page 537 :Hours., 2d. Coups, D’ Aemf.e,)March 3J, 1803. \Special Order, No. 7» :“•EXTRACT”The following named officer having tendered his resignation is hereby honorably discharged from the Military Service ot theUnited States: ^ „i'd Lieut.. Stephen 11. -Evans, Moth Reg.Penn’a. Vol. ,By command of Major General Couch, (signed) I k. A. YY ALKER,Assistant Adjutant General.When about leaving the Regiment the following was handed him by Lt. Col. 1). B. Me-ieCreary, who was then commanding the regiment :Hooks. 145th Rtg., Penn’a. Vol.):svid;o:oitoCami* near Falmouth, Va., Apr. 3, 1863,.2d Lieu’t Stephen H. Evans, of Co. “4. ot the 145th Penn’a. Vols., having resigned his CommissiouT and being about to return home the undersigned officers in said regiment cheerfully give him this testimony, in appreciation of his faithfulness as an officer, andhis blameless conduct as a man :1). B. McCreary,Lieu’t. Col. commanding lleg.John W. Patton,Major, 145th P.V.J. II. W. Stenkenburg, Chaplain, 145th P. V.New Yoult, Oct 27, 1381.S. 11. Evans—Dear Sir Yours ot the 24th received. I am surprised to learn that any one can be base enough to circulate sheer falsehood for any selfish purpose. 1 am glad to state to the citizens of Warren county and... « 1 _ A I . _ i I .... v i « \ i f ( % /\been dt less tha cannot itentiarpie ini]plain; labor a are noi the fine An ilcivilize^groundclement full pai case fo ting a ible as! and w£ Board 1the pec relieveimposelaw. 4cause tbeholdarc ca. ;oolt;l pi on will of rogn If tlispublic generally, that I was Captain of Co. F. of the 145th Reg., Penn’a Voluntikdisithieitp-itkiOter.x VJi ....... unteers ; entered the service in the Fall of 1862, andie-mained in command until the Spring of 1864. and that S. H. Evans was my 2d Lieut, from the time we entered the service until lie resigned his commission, and during that time I never knew or heard from any ot my men that Lieut. S. H. Evans was cruel or unkind to men or officers of the Company or Regiment, and at all times was obedient, executing all orders promptly.\Ve were under lire at the battle of Antie-tam. I did not discover any want or lack of courage or bravery. lie, with myself, on the 13th day of December, ist2, went into the battle of Fredericksburg, Va., long to be remembered, with 36 men, including sergeants and corporals, and came out* with five killed andthirteen severely wounded, not one ever able to return to the regiment. Lieut. S. H. Evansadvanced on my left into the battle, and at the time we were near the extreme front line,where ttie smoke was dense, dead and wounded lay thick, and a galling fire of musketry,and a concentrated fire from the enemy's batteries of grape and canister, 1 distinctly remember that I saw Lieut. S. II. Evans nearmy left, urging our men forward.Any officer or soldier that stood for the defence of the Union of these United States asLieut. S. H. Evans did, is worthy of the highest honors of a soldier, and the respect ol hisfellow citizens.1 am, very respectfully yours,CA1»T. K. H. STILES.favor Ihad no been rful stai which ip. a (jheavywI ne and \\ vote fever a:thougl of theTlKender a iuallvmonet*bribe.had o for tri no bil withotleme:which to votqnent tried inew pdl-In reply to his boot and shoe story, Iwould refer him to ('. C. Thompson, who knows that all the transactions I --Mgreatmesscreatelt.ul lolt;ir51imtfto mid nroiic'r. I clilt;lwas i
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