Letter to Garnett Andrews

Creator:

Turner, Charles W. (Charles William), 1846-1907

Scope and content:

One letter from Charles W. Turner to Major Garnett Andrews, commander of the 2nd Foreign Battalion. In the letter, Charles W. Turner discussions his commission, other soldiers, and asks to be appointed 1st Lieutenant in Andrews' unit.

Language:

English .

Other descriptive data:

"V.M.I." Richmond Mch 28th 1865

Maj. Garnett Andrews
Comdg 2d Foreign Batln

Sir:
Shriver has arrived & has handed my name with a list of others to the Secretary of War for Commissions & you may look for me with you soon.

Rec'd a letter from Staunton a few days since which informs me that Crawford went to Woodstock, in the Valley, whilst the Yankees were there & was captured which my correspondent says to say the least of was very imprudent.

Since he has of his own accord it seems been captured, his situation will I suppose be vacant & as you promised me promotion when a vacancy occurred , please try & get the position for me. I am already a 2d Lieut in your Batln & would be more entitled to a 1st Lieutcy. than one who has never rec'd an appoint. at all. I understand that a cadet intends applying for Crawford's vacancy & request you to remember me in time.

Am fully convinced from Shriver's description that I will be well pleased with the new organization, & am anxious to join it forthwith.

In great haste
Yours most respectfully,
Charles W. Turner

Shriver will give you more information perhaps in regard to Crawford.

Subjects:

New Market Cadets
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate
Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1867
Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865

Names:

Andrews, Garnett, 1837-1903
Turner, Charles W. (Charles William), 1846-1907
Andrews, Garnett, 1837-1903

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