1862 February 9 [Camp Stonewall Jackson?]

[on bottom half of a torn sheet of paper]

to the 17th day of march at which period
he will rejoin his Company or Regiment
at Camp Stone Wall Jackson or wherever
it then may be, or be considered a De-
serter.
         Subsistence has been furnished to said
William t. Mead to the             day of
and pay to the 31st day of Oct. 62 both
inclusive
         Given under my hand at Camp
this 9th day of Feby 1862
JEB Stuart
Brig Genl
Comdg Cavalry

C R Irving  Capt
Co. G. 1st Va Cavalry

[on verso of above]
It gives me pleasure to
bear testimony to the gallant
-ry, intelligence & efficiency
of the within named W.L.
Mead--as one capable and
worthy of promotion
                 JEB Stuart
                 Brig Genl
                 Comdg Cavalry

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