59th Massachusetts Infantry - Wounded at Gettysburg

Item DOC-6384

Description

Original Civil War Document, written in period ink.
POW - 2nd Bull Run
Wounded at Gettysburg
Wounded at Fort Stedman

Camp Near Petersburg, VA

February 4, 1865

Lieutenant James Gibson
1st Lieutenant and Adjutant
59th Massachusetts Volunteers

Lieutenant,

Ten (10) days (more than the stipulated time) having elapsed since I was placed under arrest by Major E. P. Gould, Commanding Regiment, under instructions from Headquarters, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps. I most respectfully request that a copy of the charges preferred against me be immediately furnished me or else, that I be released from said arrest.

Respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

Sanford K. Goldsmith
1st Lieutenant, E Company
59th Massachusetts Volunteers