Thomas J. Turner to Ozias M. Hatch

Headquarters 15th Reg Ill Vols

Memphis Aug 17th 1862

Hon Hatch

Secy. Of State

Dear Sir

I have concluded to call the attention of the President once more to the subject of my promotion and in order to give my application all the effect possible I desire that the State Officers shall join in recommending me. I have been in command of a Brigade and Division alternately nearly all the time since I entered the service till now. I have been cordially recommended for promotion for good conduct by Maj General Hunter, and I cannot help feeling a degree of humiliation when I see so many officers inferior to me in rank and not my superior in qualifications, promoted.

I shall feel under many obligations if you will join with the other State officers in a letter to the President asking for my promotion.

I am Very Respectfully

Your Obt Sert

Tho. J. Turner

Aug 28

Col. Thos J. Turner,

Memphis Tenn.

Aug. 17.

Wants recommendation of State Officers for his promotion

Get up very strong recommendation