Isaac G. Wilson to Richard Yates

Geneva Illinois

Sept 2. 1861

His Excellency

Gov Yates

Sir

Allow me to introduce to you J H. Mayborne Esq of this place. He is one of our most respectable citizens and has been for several years chairman of our Republican Central Committee.

He visits Springfield to lay before the condition of the Lincoln Regiment, and to ask at your hands all the favorable action you can consistently give in the premises. The application by us for acceptance by the War Department as an independent corps was made before we were aware of the proffer of the thirteen regiments by Your Excellency & before we knew that Camp Butler had been determined upon. Mr Mayborne will state to you more fully than I can write the condition of things, & I will only add that his word may be implicitly relied upon.

Very Respectfully Yours

Isaac G. Wilson

Recommending J. H. Mayborne