Marion H. Walker to Richard Yates

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Title

Marion H. Walker to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1864-09-12

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

509480

Transcription

Camp North East of Atlanta GA Sept. 12th 1864

Richard Yates

Respected Govoner:

As it is my desire to get in to a companey of State malitia and have the promis of a recommendation for aney rank I desire I take the present time to write you a few lines to find out whether it is your desire for to have a cavilry regt raised in the state as State malitia or not if so as I find my strength is failing and I do not think I will bea able much longer for field service it is my desire to get in to a cavilry or an infantry regt as state malitia of Ills if you can do any thing for me in this line I will bea


at your service any time you call on me hopeing to receive a reply I close remaining

your obedient Servent.

Srgt Marion H Walker

Co G 59th Ills Vols

2nd Brig 3rd Div 4th AC

Via Chattanooga Tenn


Walker, M. H.

Co. "G." 59th Ill Vols

Atlanta Sept 12th "64

Wants to know if there is to be a regt. of Cavalry raised for State Militia. If so he wants a captcy in it.


Ansd Sept. 25th 1864

Snyder

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Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

3

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