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Franklin County: Colonel James G. Elder, Appointment of John Ault, November 23, 1862

Summary:
Colonel James G. Elder appoints John Ault as chaplain of the 126th Pennsylvania.

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Headquarters, 126th Regt. Pa. Vols.

Nov. 23, 1862

Camp near Fredericksburg Va.

At a meeting of the field officers and Company Commanders of the 126th Regt. Pa. Vols, on duty with the regt, held at these headquarters on this date, the Rev. John Ault, of Loudon, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, having been nominated unanimously to me for appointment as Chaplain of the said regiment; I, James G. Elder, Colonel Commanding the 126th Regt. Pa. Vols. do, by those present appoint him the said Rev. John Ault, of Loudon, in the said County of Franklin, a regularly ordained minister of the German Reformed Church, to be Chaplain of the 126th Regt. Pa. Vols

In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand.

James G. Elder Col.
Comdg 126 Regt. Pa. Vols

Attest
John Stewart Adjutant