Title	Commission of Union Sgt. John C. Bayless
Description	Bayless was appointed as a second sergeant in Co. I, 3rd East Tenn. Vol. Inf., USA, by Col. Leonidas C. Houk, commander of the regiment. The document was also signed by Adj. William J. Scott. The appointment took effect on February 10, 1862.
Date	1862 December 19
Place of original	Nashville (Tenn.)
Location Digitized	Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
ID#	ethc040
Digital type	Text
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