Gorman, Willis Arnold (1816-1876) to Edwin M. Stanton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05035 Author/Creator: Gorman, Willis Arnold (1816-1876) Place Written: Harpers' Ferry, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 October 1862 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy
General Gorman requests that Stanton, Secretary of War, transfer him to a command in the West. Writes, "I have served in the 'Army of the Potomac' since May 1861. I have been engaged in nearly all the battles & expeditions of that portion of the Army. I was born, raised & educated in the West, All my social ties are there, All my private interests are there, All my early military experience was there & with those people, except during this rebellion." Notes that his brigade has been reduced by casualties, and that with many new men coming in, he thought it an appropriate time to request a transfer. Refers Stanton to Generals John McClernand and Nathaniel Banks for further particulars. Requests the transfer early enough so that he may participate in movements of the army in Kentucky.
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