Fort McHenry, Md

June 15th 1844

Sir:

        I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of my commission as a First Lieutenant in the 3 Reg’t of Artillery.

I am Sir

                             Very Respectfully

                                        Your Obedient Servant

                                      Geo H. Thomas

                                         1st Lt. 3rd Artillery

To

        General R. Jones

                      Adj. Gen’l U.S.A.

                                Washington, D.C.