George W. Felt to Richard Yates

Jacksonport Ark. Dec 27th 1863

To His Excellency Richard Yates

Governor of Illinois

Springfield Ills.

Sir

If consistent with your practice, and should my references meet your approval, I would ask at your hands a commission in some Illinois regiment of Cavalry. I was mustered as 1st Sergt. in Co. A. Fremont Ranger Bttn. Oct 15th 1861 which battalion was subsequently attached to 3rd. Cav. Ills. Vols.

I was promoted to be 1st Lieut Co. G of Said regiment Aug 3' 62 which position I now hold.

I am from Galena to Daviss Co. Ills. and can refer you to the Messrs Corwith, Col. Stephenson and N.H. McClellan Esq. Hon E.R. Washburne I am presently not personally acquainted with; I can refer you to Brig. Genl. Jno. A. Rawlins, Jno. E. Smith and Jasper A Waltby and Col A.L. Chetlain 12th Ills. Infy. In Alton to S. Pierson Esq. If necessary I can refer you also to my Colonel John M. Glover and to Lieut Col. Black.

I have seen considerable service and am twenty five years of age. I have the honor Sir to be your obt Servt

George W. Felt

Fell George W

Jacksonport Ark

Dec 28 1863.

Is 1st Lieut in Mo Regt wishes a position in some Illinois Cavalry Regt. Is a resident of Galena Ills.

Explain to him fully.

Answered Feby 1st 64

Hirshbach

Executive Office Jany 27 64