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Frank Malcom letters, 1864
1864-09-20 Page 02
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Now Chief of Out Posts. on Genl. Corse' Staff) (as Chief Clerk in the Corps Commissary Dept.) General Ransom Detailed me immediately, The detail arrived at our Head Quarters about 3 O.Clock The same afternoon, but it was not Shown to me until 9 O'Clock that night, and I was then informed that the Adjutant and Major commanding our Regiment had sent in a protest asking to have the detail Recalled Stating that my Services could not be Spared in the Adjutants Office, rather an underhanded game I think what say you, I am also informed by a friend that Genl. Rice was present when the detail arrived and that he told the Adjutant & Major that I had been Recommended to him but that Col" Parrott would not agree to have me leave, I do not care about leaving my Regiment, but I am informed that the place in the Commissary Department is equaly as easy as this one that I now have & that my fare would be much better, I could Board with the Officers and have a horse to ride - would have no writing to do while on the march. The detail has not been Recalled yet so I do not know what The result will be, I shal not insist on going contary to the Adjutants wishis. I thought I would
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Now Chief of Out Posts. on Genl. Corse' Staff) (as Chief Clerk in the Corps Commissary Dept.) General Ransom Detailed me immediately, The detail arrived at our Head Quarters about 3 O.Clock The same afternoon, but it was not Shown to me until 9 O'Clock that night, and I was then informed that the Adjutant and Major commanding our Regiment had sent in a protest asking to have the detail Recalled Stating that my Services could not be Spared in the Adjutants Office, rather an underhanded game I think what say you, I am also informed by a friend that Genl. Rice was present when the detail arrived and that he told the Adjutant & Major that I had been Recommended to him but that Col" Parrott would not agree to have me leave, I do not care about leaving my Regiment, but I am informed that the place in the Commissary Department is equaly as easy as this one that I now have & that my fare would be much better, I could Board with the Officers and have a horse to ride - would have no writing to do while on the march. The detail has not been Recalled yet so I do not know what The result will be, I shal not insist on going contary to the Adjutants wishis. I thought I would
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