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Letter from George Washington Whitman to Charles W. LeGendre, 27 February 1863 1
Newport News Va
February 27th 1863
Having been always with the Regiment since the Organization of it at New York which is now over 18 months, and in all the time never have been excuse from any duty whatever and having urgent business at home which demands my immediate attention, I beg leave of asking you hereby the favor of granting me, leave of absence for ten Days
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
George W. Whitman
Capt Co K, 51st N. Y. V.
About the Text
The text presented here is derived from Jerome M. Loving, ed., The Civil War Letters of George Washington Whitman (Durham, North Carolina: Duke State University Press, 1975). For a detailed description of discrepancies between this electronic edition and the print source, see our statement of editorial policy .
The manuscript of this letter, dated February 7, 1863, is part of George Washington Whitman's official military record and is held at the National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
For more information on the letters of George Washington Whitman, see Jerome M. Loving's introduction to the print edition.
Notes
1. To Charles W. LeGendre. This letter is part of George W. Whitman's official military record. (Back)
2. See Letter from George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 16 March 1862. (Back)
Whitman Archive ID
nar.00001