Charles Turner to Richard Yates

with Charles Turner 1/21/64

Head Quarters 108th Regt. Illinois Infantry Vols.

Corinth, Mississippi.

January 21st 1864.

E D. Townsend

Asst. Adjt. Gen'l. U. S. A.

Sir:

I have the honor to ask that a detail from this regiment for recruiting Service, may be ordered to report to the Superintendent of the recruiting Service in the State of Illinois, to recruit for this Regiment,

Our present aggregate is - 383 -, and we have the full complement of field officers. I would respectfully Suggest and recommend the following officers for the detail.

Viz: Lieut Colonel Reuben. S. Sidwell

1st Lieut William Franks Co. "B"

and one non-commissioned officer from each company. to be Selected by the commanding officer of the regiment;

I am Sir,

Very respectfully, your obd't. Servt.

Chas Turner

Col 108th ills Infty Vols.

Head Quarters 108th Illinois Infantry

Corinth, Miss: January 21st 1864:

Turner. Colonel Charles.

asks that a detail of 2 commissioned and 10 non-commissioned officers from his Regt. be ordered to report to the Superintendent of the recruiting Service in the State of Illinois to recruit for the regiment.

recommends Lieut Colonel R. S. Sidwell and 1st Lieut William Franks Company "B" as the officers.

States that the total aggrigate of his regiment is but 383. and that it has the full complement of Field officers.

Executive Office Febry 64