Richard Yates to H. Tompkins

Oct 4 [186]4

Major H Tompkins

Commanding 14th Ill Cavalry

Nicholasville Ky.

Dear Sir:

I am in receipt of your letter of the 26th of September and in compliance with your request will forward to the Sec of War an application for you and your command to be sent to Illinois until after until after the election.

I will also be happy to aid Lieut Bowen, and will do what I can to secure to your regiment it's full share

of new men.

I am Major

Very Respectfully

Your Obedt Servt

Richd Yates

Governor of Illinois