Wayne County, NC - Miscellaneous William & Emmet Robinson Collection Johnston County Heritage Center Reference Box, P.C.1.1. George Ragsdale Collection Fort Macon Jan 23rd 1861 Dear Friend I have been waiting patiently for orders from head quarters. I _____ on the meeting of military board both from Gov Ellis and Gov Winslow that I would receive orders. I would receive the command of some post on our coast. I am exceeding anxious to receive the appointment & you oblige by reminding those in authority of my wishes. You will also state to Gov winslow that the iron guns he was kind enough to give me an order for are of such an indifferent character that I declined them, but there is a very good brass piece at Fort Macon that matches the one I have have (note: written twice) I there are two others, new pieces, at the fair grounds in Newbern that are not of the least service there - i[f] they will give me an order for those I shall be under obligations then I can get ___ 12 pounds rifle canon I shall be perfectly satisfied with my battery. There was some little dissatisfaction in my company about your sons appointment but they have become reconciled & it affords me pleasure to state that I am much pleased with him & will endeavor to make an efficient officer of him. He has ability & shall take great pains that he is properly instructed in his duties. Two of my men have through their parents made application for dscharges to head quarters. They are young men, good soldiers & joined my company by the expressed wishes took exceptions to the appointment of officers made the demand from me for their release which I promptly refused. They declared they would have them if not by fair means have them they would. I am in hopes the department at Raleigh will not interfere in an exparte statement, with my command. With the sincere regards of a true friend I am Yrs & c J.S. Pender Capt ____ G A At bottom of page: Wm Robinson Esq Raleigh NC _________________________________________________________________________ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lori Price Cobb . __________________________________________________________________________