Title
W. T. Miller to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-08-22
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
509318
Transcription
W.T. Miller. Alton Building and Savings Institution. Alex Milne
PRESIDENT.........................................................SECRETARY
Richard Yates Esq Alton,........................................
Gov. Springfield
Dear Govr__
I see by the papers that a Regt of one year volunteers is proposed to be rased To do (hand/land?) duty in this City or sent to the field
Gov. if in your power to give My Son A.S. Miller a commiss. as Capt of one The Company comprising said Regt I will treat the same as great favour conferred upon Me He is a Sober Sturdy young man And would have been in the service long since only on except of the Illness of his wife..........Yours Truly
W.T. Miller
Miller W.T.
Alton Ill
Desires commission for his son as Capt of a new regiment
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Answered Aug 22 64
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2