Cavalry Headquarters

Washington D.C.             

May 13^th 1865

                                                                          

Brig Genl J. A. Rawlings                                                                             

Chief of Staff &c

General

          I desire to bring to your the notice of the Lt Genl the case of private Henry C. Koch C^o. B. 24^th Wis Inf who has been serving with me in the Topographical Engineer Dept since Nov. 8^th 1862 Private Koch's services have been invaluable to me in surveying and mapping the Country through which I have passed during the time he has been with me exhibiting at all times the utmost zeal and proficiency in his duties

 

            His term of service expires on the 21^st of August 1865. He has a mother and three sisters dependent on him for support. I therefore respectfully request that if it be consistent he be discharged the service at once to enable him to avail himself of an opportunity for employment in the Engineer Dept. for wages which will more adequately contribute to the support of those depending upon him and at / the same time more fairly compensate him for his valuable services

 

I am Sir

Very respectfully

Your obt servt

signed              P.H. Sheridan

Maj Genl. U.S.A.

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