Sir:
You are hereby notified that you have been appointed by the Governor of Ohio Second Lieutenant in the 16 Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the service of the United States. You will immediately signify to this Department your acceptance or non-acceptance of this appointment, and if you accept, will report in person without delay to Lt. Col G. H. Bailey at Camp Tiffin near Wooster.
As soon as your Regiment is completely organized and mustered into the service, your commission will be issued.
R Mason
Asst Adjutant General, Ohio
To William Dorsey
2nd Lt. 16th Regt. ovinf
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