Shorter_appointments_RSG00251_f07_Q138786_Q138787

Knoxville Tennessee November 3rd 1862

Hon. John Gill Shorter,

Sir,

I have been recently released from prison. A short time after my release by request I was permitted by Genl Tilghman to report in person to the Governor of Alabama.

I went immediately to Montgomery and, not finding you at home, I came here to see my relations whom had not seen for eighteen months. At the time of my capture I was acting

Adjutant of the 1st Alabama Regiment. My time of service expired in March last, while our forces were in such a precarious situation I remained with the Regiment and was taken at Island 10 when our forces were surrendered - on the 8th of April last.

I have never been discharged from the service, and if you can assign me to any duty I will be obliged. If references are necessary, or letters of recommendation, I will cite you to Judge Jo. Walker of Montgomery, and can get letters of recommendation from Col. Steedman, of the 1st Alabama,

and others of the Army. I can refer you also to Genl J. T. Bradford of Talladega.

I will send herewith a letter from Lt Gaillard of the 1st Regt.

With feelings of the highest regard

I remain, sir, your ob'd't. s'v't.

Jos. T. McGehee.

[Re?] for me to [begin?] advising that I have no appointment in my power to confer upon him.