With the Rank and File

by Thomas J. Ford

I certify on honor that Sergt. Thomas J. Ford, of Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, is a member of my company, and I do recommend said Sergt. Thomas J. Ford for his good conduct, sobriety and soldiery bearings. He has been engaged with the regiment in four battles and several skirmishes, and has proved himself a faithful and brave soldier. His soldierly conduct, both in camp and in the field, cannot be surpassed. I do believe him as brave and true as any man ever enlisted in defense of his country.

George Coote,

First Lieutenant, Commanding Company H, Twenty-fourth Wisconsin Regiment.

Wm. Kennedy,

Captain Company G, Twenty-fourth Wisconsin
Regiment.

I concur in the above.

T. S. West,

Colonel Twenty-fourth Wisconsin.

John N. Kiefer,

Orderly Sergeant Company H, Twenty-fourth
Wisconsin Volunteers.