To RH Milroy From HB Burnham Aug 25 1863

              Private 
 
 
 
H Qrs.67 Pa. Vols 3rd Brg 
 
3rd Div 3 A.C. August 25, 1863 
 
 
 
General, 
 
 
 
	Will you excuse the liberty I take in address- 
ing you, for having been an active participant 
in the defence and evacuation of Winchester, VA. 
and having had opportunity to observe, at least 
one part of the field of operations, with particularly 
 I have thought my observation might serve you 
and the cause of Justice, by directing your at- 
tention to it. Had the right of the line, on Mon- 
day morning, duly seconded your gallant exertions 
at the left and centre, an entirely different 
and more favorable results might have followed, and  
to this fact, I infer, is attributable , in a large  
degree, the disasterous capture of the mass of  
those who fell into the hands of the enemy. 
Trusting, General, that night may triumph  
and that you may be justified sustained. 
 
 
 
I have the honor to be very respectfully. 
 
your obedient servant- 
 
H.B. Burnhan 
 
Lt. Col. Condg. 67 PA. Vols 
 
 
Maj. Genl. R.H. Milroy 
 
Washington, D.C.