Samuel Adams to Richard Yates

Private.

Jacksonville,

Aug. 24th, 1864.

Gov. Yates,

Dear Sir,

As the three years, from the mustering in of the 33rd Ill. Infantry, have elapsed, I infer that the regiment will be soon reorganized on a veteran basis. After some hesitation, I have concluded to lay before you some reasons why my son should enjoy, in the future promotions of the regiment, the rights and claims, which attach to the grade and rank, which he would have held, if he had not yielded his rights in deference to the wishes of Col. [Hovey?].

I write now to let you know, that I shall send you a com-

munication, having that object in view, in a few days.

While the communication in question will be, to some extent, confidential, I have no objection to its being laid before the Adjutant General and other gentlemen of your staff, with whom you are accustomed to confer in deciding such questions. I wish, however, that it may meet your eye first, and shall therefore mark it "private."

I am aware, that you are liable to be subjected to embarrassment and annoyance, by conflicting claims urged from different quarters; and I wish to say here, that I would sooner withdraw from any competition, that may arise, than to add in the least to the embarrassment

of your arduous duties. I shall, therefore only ask for my communication the weight due to the considerations, which I shall present. If these are outweighed by other and opposing considerations, I cannot complain. At any rate, as you will only have a long letter to read, and can choose your time for reading it, it will perhaps be less interruption to you than an interview on the same subject.

Very truly & Respectfully

Yours

Samuel Adams.

Hon. Richard Yates.

Adams. Saml.

Jacksonville Ills.

Aug 24th 1864

He writes to let the Governor know that he will in a few days address a long communication to him in refference to his son& his rights & claims in the Regiment to which he belongs-

[Communic?] no & [hands?] to Gov-

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