Franklin Baker to Richard Yates

Helena Ark Dec, 28th 1863

Mr. Richard Yates Esq

Dear Sir

I most Respectfully Request of you information In Regard of Permits of Privates in the U.S.A. And under what circumstances I can receive Permission to visit Ills for the purpose of Recruiting and raising a company to be mustered in the U.S. Army as regulars or to be mustered into any new Regiment now being Raised in the state of Ills And I also wish the first vacancy

Yours Respectfully

Franklin Baker private Company, D, 15th Regiment Ill Vol Cavalry

Baker Frank

Co D 15th Cavalry.

Helena Ark Dec 28 63

Wishes authority to recruit a company of Regulars.

Answered fully Jan 8 64

Loomis

ADC

Executive Office Jany 7 64