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The leave of absence for one year, granted me by the
As is known to you, all the troops have now been converted into troops
"for the war;" and I have been transferred from my Captaincy
in the 28th to the Lieut-Colonelcy of the 11th Reg't.
Under these circumstances it again becomes necessary for me to refer my case to
the
If my services were more needed in the
I believe you are aware Sir, that personally I would prefer to be at my old post
& engaged in the duties of my profession; and that my desire to
continue "in the service" arises out of the conviction that
the country now needs the aid of every man who can bring an arm to her defence.
Seeing then that I am asking no personal favor, but on the contrary, am going
against what I conceive to be my private interests, & certainly against
my own selfish prefrences, I can with more boldness ask the
With kindest regards Sir to yourself and my Colleagues of the Faculty