Woonsocket Augt 12. '62

 

Maj Metcalf

                       

Dr Sir

                                                            I rec'd a letter to-day from my son George stating you had resigned your Office as Maj. in the 3 R.I. Regt. and it was supposed that you were to have the Office of Col. in the 7^th Regt. Should this be correct, Geo. wished me to see or write you, to obtain your assistance and influence to procure the Office of 2^d Lieu. for him in the same Regt.

 

He says he would like to get North as the Southern climate does not agree / him as well as the Northern. he does not complain of his health, he is not one of the complaining kind. You will find him reliable, modest, and unassuming; you will also find pretty well informed for a young man of his years. he will be Twenty next month Capt Tourtellott speaks highly of him. You will recollect I called on you at your office yesterday.

 

            George is patriotic, he enlisted because he thought some one of the family should & he said he could leave better than myself or his brother. He had not a bad habit when he left / home, and Capt T. says he has not acquired any since. If he has been faithful and is suitable I hope he may be promoted. I wish you could write him, you will find he will answer it in a satisfactory manner. he writes a good letter.

 

Respty yours

Elisha T. Read

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