Hd. Qrs., Co. “B” 28th Reg., Wis. Vol., Inf.
On Detached Service,
Helena, Ark., July 22, 1863
Lt. Col. John A. Rawlings,
A.A.G. Dept. of Tenn,
Colonel: - We, the undersigned, non-commissioned officers and privates of B Co., 28th Wis.
Vols. Infantry, having learned of the resignation of Second Lieut. Chas. B. Slawson of said
company and regiment, would protest against this resignation and pray that it may not be
accepted.
Lieut. Slawson has missed no duty with the company since its organization, and in the
engagement at this post on the morning of the fourth of July 1863, was the only commissioned
officer present with the company, leading it into action and displaying military skill in
maneuvering his command, which would have done credit to one higher in rank and elicited the
warm approbation of the regimental commander.
We regret sincerely the step he has taken in tendering his resignation, and pray, for the honor
and welfare of the company that it may not be accepted. (Signed,)
Franklin A. Bennett, 1st Sergt. B Co.
Stewart Eldridge, 2nd “ “
George Vanderpool, 3rd “ “
Chesley B. Fullar, 4th “ “
Donald McDonald, 5th “ “
John Carpenter 1st Corp. “
P.P. Schneider, 2nd “ “
Conrad Pflueger, 3rd “ “
Gottfried Hafenstein, 4th “ “
Alfred S. Weaver, 5th “ “
George W. Patterson, 6th “ “
James Hoag 7th “ “
Thomas Cumming 8th “ “
David Arnold
I. Arnold
William Green
Jacob Adloff
Ezra Dedrich
Bedford Valleau
Wester Baker
Daniel A. Church
Joseph E. Forward
John Watson
Michael Power
Peter Bodelt
Thomas Devereaux
Jeremiah Carr
George Coleman
Frank Bender
W. M. Speaker
Herman Jermark
John Pflueger
Karl Klaus
Henry Imig
John Heider
Duguste Cross
Joseph Auger Meyer
Samuel Hogg
John Geetlein
Martin McCail
David Hill
George Kellogg
Karl Semerlatt
A.W. Mullan
Peter Finegan
Canute Canutesen
John P. Cumming
Charles Lieberlich
Albert Vogt
William H. Cernagban
William Cooper
John Schneider
Fred Wachter
Lucius M. Weaver
Fred Wieland
Charles Gauske
Joseph Kroy
A. Hawley
Christian Lewenson
H.C. Bourne
Wm. A. Barstow
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Information transcribed from the Waukesha Democrat newspaper of 19 August 1863 and generously shared by Bruce Laine.
