This is an example on how to write a message to Your
Commanding Officer:
upper left corner:
place,
time,
HQ name
Under that You start with Sir or Gentlemen (if there are more recipients)
Then You write what You have in mind.
You will always finish letters with Your signature.
Stone house,
Henry hill
6 PM
Kovac's HQ
Sir,
I have a question concerning my Brigade. Do I have Your permission to send one regiment to the west to probe enemy lines?
I'm waiting for your orders.
Godspeed,
Brigadier General Mark A. Kovac
Confederate States of America
Army of Northern Virginia
Respectfully,
or
For the South,
or
Respectfully, Your obedient servant,
or
Your most obedient servant,
Brigadier General Mark A. Kovac
Confederate States of America
Army of Northern Virginia
or any sign You find in the historical documents
