OFFICIAL RECORDS
Jonathan Ladd — Honorable Discharge
Jonathan Ladd received an honorable discharge signed by President Andrew Johnson, cementing his distinguished service to the Union Army during the Civil War.
Signed by President Johnson
Major Jonathan Ladd's honorable discharge was signed by President Andrew Johnson, a testament to his distinguished service as Paymaster in the Union Army. The document represents the formal recognition of Ladd's contributions to the Union cause from 1861 to 1865.
Key Historical Connections
GOVERNOR JOHN ALBION ANDREW
Governor of Massachusetts during the Civil War, Andrew was a key figure in Ladd's network and instrumental in organizing the Union's Massachusetts regiments.
SENATOR HENRY WILSON & HANNIBAL HAMLIN
Senator Wilson and Vice President Hamlin were among Ladd's powerful Washington connections, placing him at the center of Union political power during the war.
MOSBY'S GREENBACK RAID
Major Ladd was present at the United States Hotel in Martinsburg, West Virginia during Confederate General John Singleton Mosby's infamous Greenback Raid.
His Circle of Influence
Ladd's connections included some of the most powerful figures of the era: Governor John Albion Andrew of Massachusetts, Senator Henry Wilson, General Benjamin Butler, Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, and William Henry Seward Jr. These relationships placed Ladd at the heart of Union power during and after the war.
Mosby's Greenback Raid
Major Ladd was present at the United States Hotel in Martinsburg, West Virginia during the infamous Mosby's Greenback Raid — one of Confederate General John Singleton Mosby's most daring operations. Ladd's presence at this event further illustrates the remarkable historical intersections of his life.
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