Tanner & Rice to Richard Yates

                                          1864

               Aurora Ill Nov 29th

Hon Richard Yates

      Govenor,  Dear Sir

                    We wish to call your attention to the case of Capt B. F. Campbell of Co B 36'th Regt Ill Vol Inft _  We have learned to day that the Lieut Col intended to resign and that Capt C would be the ranking officer _ In our corespondence with Capt Campbell (who has been a Prisoner at Richmond & Charston for over fourteen months) we have learned from him that he wished to continue in the Service and we write thus to you to Make a request that the position May be Kept open for him _ He is a worthy officer and has seen service...over

from Your first call for Men.

        He was with Col Sherman for some time and was to have been Exchanged with him but in some way was delayed in reaching the place when they were to be Exchanged

        Anything that can be done for him will be appreciated

                     Very Respt. Yours

                              Tanner & Rice

                                 Hardman & ( Ivan Dealius?)

                                                Aurora Ill

P.S. We feel an unusual interest in him he haveing been in our Employ for five Years

                                           T & R

Turner & Rice

Aurora Nov. 29/64

I reference to the promotion of Capt. Campbell to Majority of 36th Regt.

Col Niles

   Please inform me whether any thing in the way of this _ & return this to me with Your endorsement

Ans'd

Dec. 13_

      Governor:

                      There is no vacancy of Lieut Col in 36th Ills_  Our records show that Capt Merrill of Co I. (noted at prisoner of War) is ranking Capt _ and that Capt Campbell of Co B_ is second in rank_ Their date of rank is _

                Capt Merritt _ Co. I _ Mch 19-62_

                  "  Campbell_ Co. B_ Sep 18- 62_

A.G.O.................................(.Ruhy?) Niles

Dec 8_64_

Write him no vacancy but when is will be entitled to.