A Post Card

In a post card to Mr. Charles Neff, John E. Wilkins wrote of his promotions in the 11th and 16th Indiana Regiments. The post card reads: "My Dear Chas. my rank and Regiment in the Civil was Corporal Co "D" 11th Infantry. first 3 mos service 2nd lieut Co "d" and 1st Lieut Co "A" 11th Ind Infantry- in the 3 yrs service. Also. A Sergeant Major and First Lieutenant and Adjutant 16th Indiana Volunteer Infantry 3 years. why not put it a veteran of Civil war and let it go at that. Resp. John E. Wilkins Terre Haute, Indiana."