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I am very anxious to start for Gibson just as soon ad Dept. Hd. Qrs. move, both to straighten out my own affairs, and to complete the unfinished work on that map &c which remained to be done when I left Gibson in Sept. | I am very anxious to start for Gibson just as soon ad Dept. Hd. Qrs. move, both to straighten out my own affairs, and to complete the unfinished work on that map &c which remained to be done when I left Gibson in Sept. | ||
Major Kidd would probably not feel authorized to order me away, and might not be willing to grant me leave [underline] to go. I would rather not take a leave for the purpose, and should dislike to have to wait then until I could communicate with you, as I think it would be much better for me to go before resuming command of my company, taking up the property &c. | Major Kidd would probably not feel authorized to order me away, and might not be willing to grant me leave [underline] to go. I would rather not take a leave for the purpose, and should dislike to have to wait then until I could communicate with you, as I think it would be much better for me to go before resuming command of my company, taking up the property &c. | ||
If, therefore, upon your arrival at Fort Arbuckle you should decide to go on to Gibson before returning here, I would be exceedingly obliged if you would smed me a note to hand to Col. Crosby when the break up takes place here, stating that when I came away from Gibson I left unfinished matter | |||
Revision as of 20:21, 6 May 2019
As before stated I am of the opinion that the finally [strike ly] settlement of affairs here, on Gen'l. Sheridan's part and his departure - will come off quite suddenly at last, with very little previous notice. I am very anxious to start for Gibson just as soon ad Dept. Hd. Qrs. move, both to straighten out my own affairs, and to complete the unfinished work on that map &c which remained to be done when I left Gibson in Sept. Major Kidd would probably not feel authorized to order me away, and might not be willing to grant me leave [underline] to go. I would rather not take a leave for the purpose, and should dislike to have to wait then until I could communicate with you, as I think it would be much better for me to go before resuming command of my company, taking up the property &c. If, therefore, upon your arrival at Fort Arbuckle you should decide to go on to Gibson before returning here, I would be exceedingly obliged if you would smed me a note to hand to Col. Crosby when the break up takes place here, stating that when I came away from Gibson I left unfinished matter