To Milroy From Cpl Franklin Geise Nov 26 1862

              Camp of the 8th Regt Penna Vols 
                 New Creek, Va.,  Nov 26th 1862 
Dear General:- 
     Learning with regret that a paper 
numerously signed is in circulation among 
my comrades in Arms of the 8th Regt P.V. 
petitioning their removal from the Brigade 
under command of Brig. Gen Cluseret 
and be assigned to duty under command 
of Col. Mulligan and being averse 
to said change (although largely in the 
minority) I can not help but remonstrate 
against the granting of the desires of 
said petitioners.  My sense of the duties 
incumbent upon the American soldier 
constrain me to this course of action. 
My remonstrance is based on the 
following reasons: 
1st. In this crisis of our nations peril 
it is not proper that the soldier should 
become a chooser of his positions