Soldier Messenger Corps appointment certificates

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unitid: {"value"=>"342365", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate: {"value"=>"1865", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1865"}
unittitle: {"value"=>"Soldier Messenger Corps appointment certificates"}
scopecontent: {"value"=>"<p>Numbered files for individual messengers typically consist of certificates identifying the bearer as a bona fide member of the Corps, with the address of the building where he is stationed as a messenger, and rates; documents attesting to the character of the soldier; and bonds affirming repayment of any lost equipment. File numbers were used more than once for different individuals; some files are unnumbered. Most documents also carry the soldier’s Bureau of Employment application number.</p>"}
date_start: 1865
keydate: 1865
date_end: 1865
date_inclusive_start: 1865
date_inclusive_end: 1865