[Kayser was eventually court-martialed for this and other offenses]
Head Quarters 91st Reg. Pa. Vols
Camp near Warrenton Va. Aug 2nd [?] 1863
[I think the date is correct, although the letter is out of order, because the place corresponds to the other information we have]
Capt. A. S. Marvin
Asst. Adjt. Genl.
Captain
I have the honor to make the following report in pursuance of instructions relative to the absence of Morris Kayse[r] 1st Lieut Co. "B" from his Company
On the 2nd day of July 1863 when near Gettysburg Pa I gave Lieut Kayser a pass to fall back to the rear of the regiment in consequence of Sickness the enclosed statement of Surg. Knight gives the nature of his disease. he rejoined the command at Purcerville [?] Va. on the 19th of July. I gave him no permission to go beyond the limits of the command and his absence in Washington was without my knowledge or authority
I am Captain
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Jos. H. Sinex
Lieut Col. Commdg