Signed on verso, Heard and Mosely bm.  Melvin S. SmithResidence Boston MA; a 23 year-old Bookkeeper.Enlisted on 7/16/1861 at Boston, MA as a Comm Sergeant.On 7/16/1861 he mustered into Field & Staff MA 13th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 8/1/1864 at Boston, MAPromotions:* 2nd Lieut 2/27/1862 (As of Co. E)* 1st Lieut 11/5/1862 Intra Regimental Company Transfers:* from Field & Staff to company E Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War - The Story of the 13th Massachusetts Volunteers - Union Blue: History of MOLLUS - Photo courtesy of Steve Meadow(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com