1862 October 23 Chattanooga, Tenn.

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                    Ordnance Office of Artillery
                        Dept. No. 2--
                  Chattanooga Tenn
                             October 23d 1861
Brigdr Genl Helm
    Commdg
Chattanooga Tenn
                           General
                                                I have the
honor to state that over a month ago,
during the command of Col McKinstray[sic]
at this Post I brought charges for
disobedience of orders &c against pri-
vate John Day attached to the ordinance
Dept.  He was at the time confined in
the Guard House, and has been in it
since.  I now respectfully request his
discharge from confinement, and
withdraw the charges I made against
him.   I have the honor to be
Your Obt Servt
J[ohn]. T. Champneys
Major & Ord Officer
of Artillery, Dept. No 2

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