I did find a file on my computer a letter he wrote resigning his commission due to poor health. It reads:
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______ ______ 1st Misp. Regt
Camp near Port Hudson, La.
March 23, 1863
To S. Cooper
Adjt + Inspector Genl
Richmond, Va.
General,
I have the honor of tendering my "unconditional & immediate"
resignation of the office of Capt. of Co. "D"1st Regt. Mississippi Vols; & would give the
following statement of facts as my reason for so doing. . On the reorganization of the
Regiment Sept. 24, 1862. I was re elected Capt. of said company being absent since at the time. As
soon as I learned the fact I immediately notified the Col. of the state of my health, & that
I could withdraw, with justice to my self, or to the service, accept the position. It would seem
my letter declining to accept the Captaincy of said company did not reach its destination
until sometime in Dec. last and the reply stating that my letter declining the position was too
late to effect anything, as the ______ had all been made out and forwarded and not much more until about the 7th inst.
During all this time I was laboring under the impression that I was out of the service. As soon, however, as
I learned better I reported then, but with the intention of tendering in form, my resignation
and upon the grounds which first induced me to decline the acceptance of the position to suit my
continued bad health.
Adjt. Insp. Genls Office
Richmond, January 17
The adjutant general's office did receive this letter (now located in permanent records) and a special order was made.
Special Orders
No. 14
The resignation of the
following Officers have been accepted by the
President to take effect immediately.
Captain W.J.A. Boone Company "D"
1st Mississippi Volunteers
By the command of the Sec of War
Jno. Withers
Asst. Adjt. Gen
Genl A. S. Johnston
Bowling Green
Ky
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Would you know where the permanent records reside where the original may be found? I am speculating there may be other records that may further provide information.
Bill Boone