Clay Co W Va
Nov 30th 1865
Col Geo W Brown
Q. M. Gen
Sir,
Please forward me a requisition for subsistance for Fifty Six (56) men for the month of Apl + Forage requisition for Two (2) Horses which we are compelled to use for packing +c. You will find a Roll of my Company Enclosed here within, some of those are recruits + have never yet drawn any clothing. Please send me requisitions for Clothing + Cooking utensils as per memorandum here within.
I find my Company in good Condition and doing most effective service, + plenty of it to do.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
Benj L Stephenson
Capt Com Co
Transcription by Rose Feazell, undergraduate student enrolled in Dr. Billy Joe Peyton's Fall 2010 "Introduction to Public History" at West Virginia State University