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Camp Varney. May 22nd /63

Mr Wilson. Dear Sir. Knowing you as one
who takes some interest in soldiers affairs.
I will let you know just how low we are
situated. and as we have no chance to
speak for ourselves. perhaps you will see
that a fair statement of the case is 
given to Governor Coburn. as you enlisted
me of course you will wonder why I wish
to be discharged before my 3 years term
is expired. simply because I enlisted to
serve in the 2nd Regt and as there is no
such Regt in the field I have reasons for
thinking myself entitled to a discharge.
The officers in our Regt appeared to be doing
all they could, before they left. for our good
but since circumstances have come to light
that show a concerted scheme to keep us
in the service if possible, orders where
rec'd at regimental headquarters. and not 
read to us, because they declared that when
a regt was mustered out the entire Regt. was
included. another very poor mean trick.
was the way in which they left us. the