Thomas B. Rodgers was captured in the Wheatfield on July 2, 1863.  Here is a nice example all in Rodgers hand dated
February 13, 1863 in which Rodgers seeks permission to go to Washington to answer charges preferred against him,
which he successfully did.  A nice piece from a famous Pennsylvania regiment!

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Transcription:

                                                Hd. Qrs. 140^th Regt. Pa. Vols.
                                                          Camp near Falmouth, Va. Feb. 13^th, 1863

William S. Shallenburger

                  Adjt. 140^th P.V.

                                     Sir,

                                          I respectfully ask a leave of absence for    days to
proceed to Washington City for the following purpose viz

            To appear before a commission now in session in that city, to answer
charges preferred against me, as per the accompanying paper, believing that
I can make satisfactory defense to the same.

 

                                                            Very Respectfully,

                                                                        T. B. Rodgers

                                                                        Maj. 140^th P.V.