A Grouping of Eight Military Documents issued to Lyman Barnes Whiton who enlisted on 4/16/1861 as a Sergeant. On 4/22/1861, he mustered into "I" Co. Massachusetts 4th Infantry. Promotions: 1st Lieut 5/26/1862 (As of Co. E 32nd MA Inf): 2nd Lieut 12/2/1861 (As of Co. E 32nd MA Inf): 2nd Lieut 11/26/1862 (As of Co. A 3rd MA HA): Capt 12/31/1862 (As of Co. A 3rd MA HA): Major 9/8/1864 (As of 3rd MA HA).Included (1) Discharge September 18, 1865, discharging Lyman Barnes Whiton, nice Calligraphy, and signed by W(illia)m S(tretch) Abert, Brig General. ... plus, (2) Form, Ordinance Office, Property Returns, signed by “Major L.B. Whiton. ... plus (3) Form, General Recruiting Office Mass Volunteers†appointing Lyman B Whiton as Deputy Recruiting Officer, Nov. 30th, 1861. ... plus (4) Manuscript document, July 20, 1862, noting the resignation of three, 1st Liut Lyman B Whiton, Captain S.R. Holmes, and Chaplain Henry Strong. ... plus (5) Form, Quartermaster General’s Office, Sept. 13th, 1862, affirming receipt of clothing, signed “Maj. L.B. Whitonâ€. ... (6) Form, Treasury Department, Sep. 13th 1865, ordinance received, Fort Totten, examination found correct ... (7) A second Treasury Department form for Major L.B. Whiton. ... (8) Receipt, “Lincoln Light Infantry†for Lyman B. Whiton.