Mrs. John Mason Loomis to Richard Yates

Milwaukee Dec 28th/63

To his Excellency

Gov Yates

Dear Sir

My Husband Col John Mason Loomis you will recollect as Colonel of the 26th Illinois Inft and for a year past has been the ranking Colonel of the State. For more than two years he has been in Command of a Brigade. He has been in twelve battles the last Chattanooga in the assault upon Missionary Ridge; where he lost 450 of his Brigade his horse being shot under him during the engagement. He has on

several occasions received from his Commanding General the highest Commendation.

His friends feel that his services should be rewarded by promotion. This you can secure to him, and I take the liberty having had the pleasure of your acquaintance at Memphis last Spring of Calling your attention to my husband's services. asking your recommendation to the President for his promotion. My Husband would not ask it, for he believes in receiving promotion by exploits in the field, and feeling that he is not indebted to the favor of any man, but in times like these I fear that merit may be overlooked, and I therefore take the liberty of

addressing you entirely without his knowledge.

I am Governor

Your obt servant

Mrs John Mason Loomis

Loomis Mrs John M

Milwaukee Dec 28 63.

Her husband is the ranking Col of the State has been in a number of battles. Wishes Governor to recommend him for promotion -

Write strong letter to be forwarded to her

Executive Office Dec 31 63