D. H. Morgan and Albert T. Cross to Richard Yates

with recommendation for Henry Morgan signed by Wylie, Douglas, Robinson, Hargrave and Remick

Fort Pickering Tenn

August 9" 1864

Hon Richard Yates

Gov. State of Ill.

Sir

Being without influential friends to make known our wants. we take it upon ourselves to do so believing that you will at least listen. we think that Illinois will do her share under the last call of the President. and being a little experienced. having served two years, we would ask permission to recruit a Co of Art. or Inf'y, we are young and healthy aged Respectively 21 & 23 years. Hoping to hear from you soon and favorably. we have the honor to be

Very Respectively Your Obdt Svts

D. H. Morgan. 1st Serg to Co. "G." 3d

U. S. Col'd Art. formerly Priv. Co "E" 117" Ill. Inf'y

Albert T. Cross QM Sergt. 3rd

U.S. Cold Arty formerly Privt Co. "B" 72nd Ills Infty

Address Lock Box 242

Memphis. Tenn.

Morgan D. H.

and

Albert T Cross,

Fort. Pickering Tenn

Augst. 9th 1864.

They wish positions - to recruit a company of Art. or Infy - under the last call.

Ans Aug 25 64

Proclamation sent