[sources: company E orders book, and regimental orders book; I have not noted the usual minor variations]
[See F Gregory's letter of 20 June 1864 for explanation.]
[Hope was promoted to first lieutenant on 2 July 1864.]
Head Quarters 91st Regt Pa Vols
June 28th 1864.
Special Order No 53
No record being on file at these Head Quarters of the order placing Sergt Theodore A Hope, Co. E, in arrest, he having been under arrest since May 9th /64 he is hereby released and will be returned to duty with his Company Subject to the action of a Court Martial to answer the charges now pending
By order of
E M Gregory
Col Command
B J Tayman
Adjt
[regimental letters book]
Head Quarters 91st Reg Pa Vols
June 28th 1864
Major Samuel Breck
Asst. Adjt. Genl.
Washington D.C.
Major
In compliance with endorsement on the enclosed I have the honor to furnish the following information
William R. Cooper Private Co K was severely wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville Va. May 2nd 1863 and sent to Hospital at Portsmouth Grove R. I. returned to the Regiment at Warrenton Junction Va. on the 23rd day of April /64 his condition on his return was such as to render it necessary to place him under the care of the Surgeon. he was detailed to assist in the Division Hospital May 8th, remained with the Hospital until the wounded were removed.
When last heard from he was in Portsmouth Grove Hospital; a communication was received from the Surg in charge directing the Captain Commdg Co K to furnish his Descriptive list. The foregoing is all that is known of the facts connected with the above named man. The statement made by his wife I have no doubt is true, from the conduct and character of Cooper prior to the Battle of Chancellorsville and respectfully recommend that the petition be granted, that the charge of desertion be removed
I am Major
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
E M. Gregory
Col. Commdg.
[source: regimental orders book]
Head Quarters 91st Regt Pa Vols
June 28th 1864
Special Order No 54
For meritorious conduct in the charge on the enemy the 18" inst near Petersburg Va in rescuing the body of W B Miller and bringing him within the lines while under fire from the enemy Private Charles Coates Co "C" is hereby promoted to Sergeant of said Co to date from June 18" 1864
By order of
E M Gregory
Col Commdg
B. J. Tayman
Adjt