To Jno O Cravens From TF Lang Oct 19 1863

              Office A. A. Q. Genl. 
 
Head qrs. 1st Sep. Brigd. 
 
Beverly W. Va. Oct 19th 1863 
 
 
 
Dear Major 
 
 
 
	Yours 28th Sept. directed to  
Romney came to hand this day. It has  
been a long time on the way. I am very 
sorry I could not of had  it earlier for 
nothing would give me more pleasure 
than to hear of Genl. Milroy being restored 
to command. i will start the petition 
at once and as soon as signed by 
the officers will forward to you. 
 
 
 
I never had any such idea that Genl. 
Milroy was responsible for the disaster 
at Winchester. Politicians in authority may 
inconvinance the Genl. awhile but they 
cannot permanently injure him. He is  
trying to put down this rebellion and 
these that have known him longest and 
known him best are not unmindful of 
that fact. His name will be a familiar 
household word when many another now 
made public by newspapers & reporters shall 
have been forgotten. I sincerly hope