1861 May 23 Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va.

Sir

Wm W. Goss a
second Lieutenant in the
Piedmont Rifles (Captn Peyton)
now at Culpeper Court House
is my deputy sheriff of this
county, whose services I need,
and I write this to ask you
to order his discharge and
return home---The Governors
letter to me states that he
forbids either sheriff or
their deputy entering the
military service & refers to
you

Your attention will oblige
yrs. Very Respectfully
Jno W. Goss Shff of Albemarle

Gen. Cocke
MSS 640