WEST VIRGINIA
ADJUTANT GENERALS' PAPERS

Union Regiments
1861-1865
Ar382

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10th West Virginia Infantry
(Field and Staff, Companies A - K, Unassigned/Recruits)
Box 17, Folder 10

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Sir,
My term of service expires on the 12th. To day I applied to be remustered and am informed by Col Lawrence A. G. that I must be re commissioned. That I am entitled to commission and cannot be mustered without. Will you send me immediately on receipt of this my commission as Capt.

Yours Obly
L. M. Marsh
Capt W Va Vol

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Baltimore Md.
April 10th 1865
Marsh L. M.
Capt. 10th W. V. Infy
Desires to be re-commissioned in the 10th W. V. Infy.

Richmond June 23rd

Friend Pierpoint
Col Darnell tells me that he recommended Lieut Currens for Lieut Colonelcy of the 10th.
Lieut Currens has just written to Gen Harris requesting that Gen Harris use his influence in my favor for Lieut Colency and of his for Major.

I hope for your influence in my favor. Col Darnell would gladly have signed a recommendation in my favor had I been here in time.

Send the commission for Captaincy first then if possible the other. You will receive a letter from Gen Harris in a few days containing a letter from Lieut Currens to the effect that I be made Lieut Col and he Major.

Yours resply
L. M. Marsh

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Richmond Va.
June 25th 1865
Marsh L. M.
Capt 10th W. Va. Infy.
Respecting his promotion to Lieut Colonelcy

Head Qrs W. Va. Vol Inft
Richmond Va July 12th 65
To his Excellency A. I. Boreman
Gov W. V.

Sir
I have the honor to forward for your favorable consideration the names of the following veterans of this Consolidation for promotion viz Sergt John Gossett formerly of 11th Va for 2nd Lieut vice John McAdams mustered out.

1st Sergt Mortimer W Stalnaker formerly of the 10th to be commissioned as 1st Lieut vice David Patterson resigned.

Q. M. Sergeant of 10th to be commissioned as 1st Lieut and Q. M. vice Saml Adams.

As the regiment probably will be mustered out soon I hope same may be promptly attended to. These Sergeants have labored faithfully nearly four years and would feel themselves highly honored to be enabled to return to their homes as Commissioned Officers.

Under obligations for your favor extended toward me I remain

Yours obdty
L. M. Marsh
Liet Col Comdg Reg

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Hd. Qrs 10th W. V. Infy
July 12th 1865
Marsh L. M.
Lieut Col Comdg
Recommends promotions in his regiment

Head Qrs Sub District of the Roanoke
Burkeville July 28th 1865
F. P. Pierpoint A. G.

Sir
Having received orders for the mustering out of our Reg you may expect us in Wheeling between the 8th and 15th of August.

Our command is scattered over the Counties of Nottoway, Prince Edward, Charlotte, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and Halifax. It will require several days to gather command together as a portion you perceive are as far down as Carolina line.

It will then require several days to make out our rolls. Consequently I cannot tell precisely when we can make the landing but will write again and make time more definite.

Yours etc L. M. Marsh
Lt Co.l 10th W Va

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Burkeville July 28th 1865
Marsh L. M.
Lt. Col. 10th W. V. Infy.
Respecting the muster-out of the 10th W. V. Infy.

Head Quarters Sub Dist of the Roanoke
Burkeville Aug 2nd 1865

F. P. Pierpoint A. G.
Owing to circumstances over which we have no control, we will not arrive in Wheeling before the 10th or 12th perhaps not that soon. I will telegraph before starting.

Yours Resp
L. M. Marsh
Lt Col Comdg

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Burkeville Va
Aug 2nd 1865
Marsh L. M.
Lt. Col. 10th W. V. Infy.
Says the 10th Regt will not leave for Wheeling before the 10th or 12th. Will Telegraph when they start.

Washington Penn
October 10th 65
F. P. Pierpoint

Sir
During the time that I officiated as Lieut Col. I applied for a commission as 1st Lieut for Sert Roswell Shephardson of Co E 10th W. Va. By some means his name was overlooked by you.

When at Wheeling I again applied. Although irregular the Gov informed Col Darnell the commission should be issued. I gave Sergeant Shephardson to understand he should yet have same.

He has repeatedly written to me in regard to it. I have just received another letter from him in which he pleads so strong that I will obtain him same that I conclude to ask you to issue him a commission dated Aug 1st 1865.

True he is mustered out of service but it really was his due to have been made an officer a year ago. His pride will be gratified however, by receiving commission.

Send me if you can
Yours Respy
L. M. Marsh

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Washington Pa Oct 10th 65
Marsh L. M.
Respecting commission for Roswell Shephardson

Adjutant General's Office
Washington, January 11th 1867
Adjutant General of West Virginia
Wheeling, West Va.

Sir:
I have the honor to transmit the following list of appointees in the Regular Army, from your State, and to request that you furnish this office with their respective addresses, if known to you.

1st Lieut. L. M. Marsh of the 33rd Regt. U. S. Inft., late Lieut. Col. 10th West Va. Vols.

2nd Lieut. D. W. Wilson, of the 40th Regt. U. S. Inft., late Lieut. 1st West Va. Vols.

I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. C. Kelton
Asst. Adjt. General

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Jan 11th 1867
1st Lt L. M. Marsh
33rd Regt. U. S. Infty.
2nd Lt. D. W. Wilson,
40th Regt. U. S. Infty
Vol. Infty.

10th WV Infantry