Napoleon B. Buford to Richard Yates

Head Quarters District of Eastern Arkansas,

Helena, Ark., Feb 11th 1864

His Excellency Richard Yates

Gov. of Ill.

Dear Sir,

This will be handed to you by my only son, Temple Buford.

He has been for a year past a Lieut in the 5th U.S. Regular Cavalry. He committed an indiscretion & for want of good advisers resigned. He loves the service & wishes to re-enlist it. He was praised for a gallant soldier, was with my brother in many engagements & was a prisoner of war for a month at Richmond.

As there is a call for more volunteers, I earnestly ask you to give hm a commission.

I am trying to do my duty. My noble brother died in the service of our Country. My son has some qualities fitting him for a good solider. One indiscretion lost him his Commission. I pray you give him a new one try him again.

Your friend, N.B. Buford

Brigr Gen: Comg

Buford N B. Brig Genl

Helena Ark Feby 11 64

Recommending his son Temple Buford for a position in the army. Encloses recommendations from Green Clay Smith & others.

Col Loomis write best kind of letter

Letter to General Buford May 21 '64 sending orders 5 & 9 & explaining why comsn could not be given his son. Regrets & sympathy for him in loss of his Bro Maj Genl Buford &c

Loomis ADC