| Atlanta Ga |
| Aug. 22, 1863
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General S. Cooper
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| A. & I. Genl. |
| Richmond Va. |
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| General, |
| Having in March last been
appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, C. S. Attorney
for the Middle District of Tennessee, I tendered April 17th 1863 thro'
Qr Mr Genl. my resignation as Major and Q. Mr., and the same was
accepted to take effect April 27th 1863, and notice of such acceptance
by Special Orders No 102 of your office was duly forwarded me thro' Qr
Mr Genl. |
| I was not however relieved
from duty until July 9, 1863, and was consequently during the interval
from April 27th, 1863 to July 9, 1863 compelled to continue the
discharge of my former duty. In answer to my application to the Qr Mr
Genl. for his approval of my pay and commutation accounts from May 1st
to July 9th 1863, I have received the enclosed communication of Aug.
18, addressed me by him, wherein he suggests that I apply to you
"for a revocation of the order making my resignation take effect
on April 27, 1863, and that it be made to take effect on the day when
I ceased to perform duty" viz, July 9, 1863. |
| I therefore respectfully ask
that you will take such action in the premises as is recommended in
the enclosed letter of the Qr Mr Genl. |
| In this connection I add that
having been in charge of transportation at this Post, I was from the
27th April until the 9th July obliged to sign officially as formerly
all orders and requisitions in order to ensure the prompt
transportation of public property, and to furnish the Rail Road
Companies and others such proper vouchers for services rendered, as
would be respected, when presented by them to an auditing officer for
payments. |
| I especially desire your
action in the premises that any acts from April 27th to July 9
inclusive may be made official and my requisitions and orders upon
Rail Roads thereby ratified. |
| In conclusion I respectfully
add that I continued to discharge as above stated, my former duties,
not from inclination, but from a sense of duty alone, and with the
expectations of being daily relieved. |
| I am General |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your Obt Servt |
| John L. Sehon |
| late Maj & Q. M. |
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