5th & 165th New York Infantry - Duryee's Zouaves - Wounded at Gaines Mill

Item LTR-6352

Description

Original Civil War soldier's letter. 3 pages written in period ink.

Document signed by two future Brevet Brigadier Generals: Felix Agnus and Edward Raynsford Warner.


Recruiting Headquarters
Second Duryee’s Zouaves, 165th Regt, N.Y.V.
654 Broadway, New York
March 19, 1864

Captain,

I have the honor to call your attention to the fact that I have had returned to me from Albany several enlistment papers for signature by Captain Dumming in order to make them official they having been merely attested by captain Faye.

I sent them to Captain Dunning and he declined signing them. I have the honor to request that you issue an order for the captain to attach his signature as I need them to secure the organization of my regiment.

I am

Very Respectfully
You Obedient Servant
Felix Agnus
Major, 165th N.Y.S. Vols.

To
Captain Brownson
Assistant Adjutant General
25th Marks Place
New York

Back Page Endorsement:

New York
March 19th 1864

Agnes, Felix
Major
165th New York Volunteers

Reports that several enlistment papers have been returned to him from Albany for signature and that Captain Dunning declines to make them official by his signature.

Office Assistant Adjutant General
Southern Division
New York
March 19, 1864

Respectfully returned to Major Agnes, 165th New York Volunteers who is informed that Captain Dunning can use his discretion as to signing enlistments papers other than those requested by orders.

By order of Brigadier General Hays, Captain Volunteer recruiting Service

E. R. Warner
Lieutenant Colonel
1st New York Artillery
A.A.A.G.