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Letters and orders, 22 December 1863


[source: regimental letters book]
[see the initial report, filed 7 October]
[see the previous report, filed 21 December, of which this is a revision]


Head Quarters 91st Pa. Vols.
Dec 22nd 1863
Capt. A. S. Marvin Jr
Asst Adjt. Genl
Capt

In compliance with Spe Orders No 329, Hd Qrs. Army of Potomac, dated Dec 21st 1863, I have the honor to state that this Regt is desirous of reenlisting for three years or the War, under the provisions of Gen Orders 191, 216, 305, 376 War Department and Circular dated Hd. Qrs. Army of Potomac Oct 2nd 1863 and Telegram dated Hd Qrs. Army of Potomac Dec 17th 1863 respecting Veteran Volunteers.

Total Number present 292

No willing to reenlist under one year to serve199
" not willing " " " " " "50
" willing " " " " " "33
" not willing " " " ""10
Total292

Since the above report was made there has [sic] been eleven (11) men who have less than one year to serve and two (2) who have over one year to serve and joined the Army prior to July 1863 [?] have reenlisted [sic], which would make the report up to date as follows

No willing to reenlist under one year to serve208
" not willing " " " " " "41
" willing " " " " " "35
" not willing " " " ""8
Total292

[The numbers clearly reflect a change of 9 men with less than one year to serve, not 11; the total is 11 men.]


I am Capt
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
Jos H. Sinex
Lt Col Comdg
[source: National Archives, record group 94, 91st Pennsylvania, regimental letter, order, furlough, and guard report book]

Head Quarters 91st Pa Vols
Dec 22nd 1863
Sp. Orders No 124

Charles W. Leipold Co "A" is hereby detailed as Clerk at Regimental Head Quarters


By order of
Joseph H. Sinex
Lt Col Commdg
H. W. Shipley
Lt & Actg Adjt

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