Henry Ketellas, Captain 15th Infantry,
Chief Muster and District Officer.
Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, Feb. 27, 1865.
Sir: I forward herewith your appointment of Major in the U. S. Colored Troops; your receipt and acceptance of which you will please acknowledge without delay, reporting at the same time your age and residence, when appointed, the state where born, and your full name correctly written. Fill up, subscribe, and return as soon as possible, the accompanying oath, duly and carefully executed.
You will report in person to Brevet Major General R. Saxton, Beaufort, South Carolina.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
C. W. Foster,
Assistant Adjutant General Volunteers.
Major Martin R. Delany, U. S. Colored Troops.
War Department, A. G. Office,
Washington, D. C., Feb. 27, 1865.
Captain Henry Ketellas, 15th U. S. Infantry, Commissary of Musters: