Un officialJuly 8 1864
Genl.
I came to Strawberry Plains the daybefore yesterday on the Train. & having[ ? ] no official communication fromLt Col Keith,/ although I thought it waswell understood/ I apprehend that you [ ? ] me toUnion at Knoxville till he prepared it.It may be that Col [ ? ] has forgottento [ ? ] him to do so, although he toldme he would.If for any [ ? ] you desire to placeme on detached service, which the state of mywound will not hiter for with my performing,your wishes will be law to me; or if you haveany other or further suggestion to makeyour advice will be gratefully received &scrupulously followed.I have no will [ ? ] myself,or the service, not [ ? ] with you.I have the honor to Unionwithevery [ ? ] of cordial returnFaithfully your friend & obt svt
Davis TillorT. FooteBrig Genl Vols.Col 10 Mich Cav.