Charles W. Turner Civil War letterMS.0182Virginia Military Institute Archives

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

Biographical / Historical

Charles William Turner was born in 1846 in Stephen City, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1867 and was a New Market cadet. He was also a lawyer and the Adjutant General of Montana. Turner died in 1907 in Seattle, Washington.

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Charles W. Turner Civil War letter, 1865 March 28. MS 0182. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1867 New Market Cadets United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865 Correspondence Andrews, Garnett, 1837-1903 Letter to Garnett Andrews/repositories/3/archival_objects/5131Turner, Charles W. (Charles William), 1846-19071865 March 28English.Scope and Contents

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.

Transcription

"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.

New Market CadetsUnited States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—ConfederateVirginia Military Institute—Class of 1867Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Andrews, Garnett, 1837-1903