[source: regimental letters book]
Head Quarters 91st Regt Penna Vols
Camp near Kellys Ford Va. November 18th 1863
H A Fricke
Lieut Col + Provost Marshall
Philadelphia
Colonel
I am directed by the Col Commanding 91st Regt Pa Vols to state in reply to yours of the 13th inst that Charles Lowry was mustered in to Co "C" of this Regiment he was never discharged from the Service he frequently deserted is a worthless Soldier, has never been in action and has always shirked his duty he is a Slippery man and needs close watching the following is his description age 19 height 5 ft 9 in Complexion Fair Eyes Blue Hair Brown Born in Philadelphia Penna occupation wheelwright Enlisted in Philada Sept 20th 1863 [sic; sc. 1861] mustered by Captain Smith for 3 years date of last desertion June 14th while on the march, near Hartwood [?] Church
I am Col &c
E M. Gregory
Col Commdg