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to be discharged before my 3 years term | to be discharged before my 3 years term | ||
is expired. simply because I enlisted to | is expired. simply because I enlisted to | ||
| − | serve in the 2nd | + | serve in the 2nd Regt and as there is no |
such Regt in the field I have reasons for | such Regt in the field I have reasons for | ||
thinking myself entitled to a discharge. | thinking myself entitled to a discharge. | ||
The officers in our Regt appeared to be doing | The officers in our Regt appeared to be doing | ||
| − | all they could, before they left. for our good | + | all they could, before they left. for our good |
| − | but since | + | but since circumstances have come to light |
| − | that show a concerted scheme | + | that show a concerted scheme to keep us |
in the service if possible, orders where | in the service if possible, orders where | ||
| − | + | rec'd at regimental headquarters. and not | |
read to us, because they declared that when | read to us, because they declared that when | ||
| − | a regt was mustered out | + | a regt was mustered out the entire Regt. was |
included. another very poor mean trick. | included. another very poor mean trick. | ||
was the way in which they left us. the | was the way in which they left us. the | ||
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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