Letter: Caleb E. Iddings to Brevet Colonel Theodore Gregg, 1865

Head Quarters 45th P.V.V.

New Alexandria, Va. June 7th, 1865

Sir,

I have the honor respectfully to tender my resignation as Assistant Surgeon of the 45th Pa. Vet. Vols. For the following reasons:

I am anxious to return to my family and private practice, as my wife is in delicate health, and my opportunity for regaining my original practice is at this time very favorable - which opportunity would be lost should I continue longer in the service, and my future success is life seriously affected thereby.

Believing that my services can be dispensed with without detriment to the service, as another medical officer has recently been assigned to the Regiment, I must earnestly and respectfully ask that my resignation meet with your approval.

Very respectfully, Your obedient servant C. E. Iddings Asst Surg 45th P.V.V.

Over

To Bseret Major J. D. Bertolette A. A. Genl 9th A.C.

I certify on honor that I am not accountable to the Government for any public property, either in the Medical, Quartermasters, Orderance or other Departments

C. E. Iddings

Asst. Surgeon 45th Pa. Vet. Vols.

E [illegible] 86 1.2.9 1865 Headquarters 45th P.V.V. New Alexandria Va.

June 7th 1865 ____ Iddings C. E. Asst Surgeon 45th P.V.V. ____ Tenders his Resignation ____ ____ Head Quarters 45th P.V.V. June 8th,1865 Respectfully forwarded - Approved. Theodore Gregg Buret Colonel Comdg ____ 2000.0005.0168

Hd. Qrs 1st Brig 2nd Div 9th A.C. June 8, 1865 Respectfully forwarded - Approved Sumner Carruth Col Comdg ____ Hd Qrs Div 9th Near Alexandria Va. June 8/65

Respectively returned, through intermidiate commanders, to Asst Surgeon Iddings, 45th Penna Vols. for certificate of non-indebtedness. Performed of Brig Gen Griffin Sam G Wright A.A.G. E&MB /18 ____ Hd. Qurs 1st Brig 2 Div 9 A.C. June 9, 1865 Respectfully returned. See underpernent Hd Qrs 2 Dir 9th A.C.

By Command of Col S. Carruth F. H. Kempton A. A. A. G.