Benjamin M. Prentiss to Richard Yates, enclosure

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Cape Girardeau Sept 4/61.

Gov Yates

Maj Baldwin solicits an appointment as field officer in one of the new Regiments he is an efficient officer and will be of benefit to the service You will be doing your duty to assign him and Confer a favor on your friend whose staff the major has been for for or five months.

Respy. B M Prentiss Brig Gen

I concur in the above recommendation J C Fremont Maj Genl Comg

Cairo Sept 1861

His Excellency Gov Richd Yates Commanding Chief Ill Vol Mil

The undersigned expectfully represent to your excellency their wish I consistent with the good of the public service the appointment of Maj Silas D Baldwin as colonel of one of the regiments now being organized in the state of Illinois for the

defence of our flag in the present war We would particularly call your attention to Maj Baldwins services at Cairo in April last in organizing the raw troops who rushed at once in response to your patriotic call to the defense of that important point an in his subsequent services as Brigade Inspector at that place. He served faithfully during and after the termination of the three months call unmindful of his own interests now finds himself out of service We respectfully suggest that his services would be of benefit in the position named

Jno Mc Arthur Col 12th Reg

W H Wallace “ “

Thos Sim Brigade Surgeon

C M Willard 1st Lt Co A Artillery

E A Paine Col 9th Reg

Jas Simmons Medical Director

J D Webster Maj &c

G D Baldwin Recommendation

[Gollitt?] House Chicago