Head Qrs 2^d Division 23^d A.C.

Camp near Moseley Hall N.C. April 3^d 1865

 

Hon. E. M. Stanton,

Secretary of War

Washington City D.C.

 

Sir:

      I have the honor herewith to tender you my immediate and unconditional resignation as Brigadier General U.S. Vols. I was mustered into the service as Colonel of the 75^th Ohio Vol Inft'y on the 16^th or 18^th of September 1861, and was promoted to my present rank November 29^th 1862. Having served continuously from the beginning up to the present time, three years, six and a half months, I am entitled under existing orders to the privilege of being mustered out. I am induced to claim this privilege now when the war apparently is drawing very near to its close from the fact that the condition of my family and home affairs imperatively demand my personal attention.

 

Very Respectfully

Your obdt servt

 

Brig Genl Vols.

 

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Head Quarters 2^d Division 23^d A.C.

Camp near Moseley Hall N.C. April 3^d 1865

 

Lieut Co. J. A. Campbell

Asst Adjt Genl

Goldsboro N.C.

 

Sir

I have the honor to enclose you my resignation and application to be mustered out of the service. Should the power not exist to muster me out without a Special Order from the War Department, then I respectfully ask leave of absence for thirty days with the privilege of going beyond the limits of the Department to await the issue of my application. Should the leave be granted my address will be Cincinnati Ohio.

 

Very respectfully

Your obedt servt

 

Brig Genl Vols

 

N.B. If leave of absence is granted under these circumstances ought I not to have transportation for myself, servants, horses &^c?

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