Washington May 16^th 1862

 

Major F. J. Parker

           

Dear Sir and friend

                        I saw Sec^y Stanton and from his feeling, I hope my Company will be ordered away, and possible one other. That accomplished and a little effort, will take the other away, when I hope to have you restored to the Com^d of the Battⁿ. The Secy said if there was a whole Regiment he would order them into active service immediately. Therefore you can govern yourself accordingly.

 

            I told you my resignation had been forwarded. I see nothing of it here, Senator Wilson told me to withdraw it, and he would see that Co C was ordered from Fort Warren, and from conversation, I think the rest will follow.

 

            If you could have influence enough with Col Dimick to have the charges against me suppressed or withdrawn, you would confer a great favor—you know the cause of all the difficulty, and that / if I am guilty of indiscretion of speech, others have been guilty of plotting against me, as also treating me with disrespect, were I a tale bearer I could find constant employment retailing out what has been said by these same parties against others. A few days since I told several of our officers, that I did hope they would soon have more active employment, and less time to talk about each other.

 

With much respect I remain Your &c

to serve

Jonathan Peirce

 

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Jona Peirce

May 16 1862

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