The Secretary of War of the United States of America.
To all who shall see these presents, Greeting:
Know ye, that, reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of Martin R. Delany, the President does hereby appoint him Major, in the One Hundred and Fourth Regiment of United States Colored Troops, in the service of the United States, to rank as such from the day of his muster into service, by the duly appointed commissary of musters, for the command to which said regiment belongs.
He is therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Major, by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And I do strictly charge, and require, all officers and soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders as Major. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as he shall receive from me or the future Secretary of War, or other superior officers set over him, according to the rules and discipline of war. This appointment to continue in force during the pleasure of the President for the time being.
Given under my hand at the War Department, in the City of Washington, D. C., this twenty-sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.
By the Secretary of War.
Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.
C. W. Foster, Assistant Adjutant General Volunteers.
(Indorsement.)
Mustered into the United States Service, February 27, 1865.