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Regiment: 6th Wisconsin Infantry
Battles Mentioned:
Historical Figures: George G. Meade, James C. Rice, John Newton, Seth Williams
Head Quarters 14th Regt N.S.S.M
Camp “Philip Schuyler” Va. Sept 20th 1863
Brig Genl. S. Williams
Genl.
I respectfully ask permission to visit Brook
lyn for Ten (10) days. the reason is as follows.
I read in the Newspaper yesterday the obituary notice of
the death of my Brother from disease contracted in the sinces;
he leave behind him an Orphan Child aged five years and I
desire to visit home to provide for the present and future wants of
the Child.
The Regiment has three Field Officers present.
Respectfully Your Obd. Sert
Robt. B. Jordan
Lt Col 14th Regt NY
Head Quarters
2 Brigade
September 25th 1863
Respectfully returned see
endorsements from A of P
By Command of
Col E. B. Fowler
J A Vell[ ? ]
Capt & A.A.A.G.
Hd Qrs 14
th Regt N.Y.S.M.
Sept 20th 1863
J. 121 (A.P.) 1863
Lt Col. Robt B. Jordan
Applies for ten (10) days leave
of absence.
Recd Div Sept 20, 1863
J 25 1863
Hd Qrs 14th N.Y.S.M
Sep 20th 1863.
Respectfully forwarded
approved. The Regt has
three field officers present
no officers absent with leave
two officers absent sick
without leave.
[ ? ]
Col Cmdg
Head Quarters 2d Brigade
Sept 20th 1863.
Approved:
Respectfully
forwarded.
[ ? ] Biddle
Col. Comdg Brigade.
Hd Qrs 1st Div Sept 21st /63
Respectfully forwarded app-
roved
J. C. Rice
Brig Genl
Comdg Div
Hd Qrs 1st Corps
Sept 22 1863
Repy forwarded not
approved at this time.
John Newton
Maj. Genl.
Comdg
E. 13.171 –
Head-Quarters,
Army of the Potomac
Sept 22d 1863.
Respectfully referred to the Commanding
Officer 1
st Corps, The exigencies
of the service will not ad-
-mit of the granting this
leave at the present time
By Command of Major General Meade:
S F Barstere
Assistant Adjutant General.
Hd Qrs 1st Corps
Sept 24, 1863
Respy retd with endorsement
Hd Qr. A. of P.
By command of
Maj Gen. Newton
C. Kangsl[ ? ]
E. B. 171 Lt. Col & A.A.G.
