Frank Zeigler to Richard Yates

with recommendation for F. P. Zeigler signed by officers of 52d. U.S. Col. Infantry 9/15/64

Camp 52d U.S. Col.d Infantry [Regiment?]

Sept 15th, 1864

Sir,

I have the honor to enclose herewith letters of recomendation and application for a position as 1st Lieutenant in any of the Regiment now forming in the State of Illinois.

I am Sir Respectfully your Obt. Servant

Frank T. Zeigler

1st Sergent D. Company

52d Regt. U.S. Cold. Infty

To His Excellency Richard Yates

Govenor State of Illinois

with Frank P. Zeigler 9/15/64.

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Sept 15th 1864.

We the undersigned Commissioned officers of the 52d U.S. Col.d Infantry do reccomend 1st Sergt F. P. Zeigler of D. Company 52d U.S. Col.d Infantry as being a man worthy of a commission and competant to fill a position as 1st Lieutenant in one of the regiments now being organized in the State of Illinois

Names

Nathaniel [illegible] Cap Co A

[illegible] B Haskins Capt Co B

Fred D. James Capt Co. "D."

[illegible] Kelly Capt Co. F.

Benj. A Lee Capt Co "G"

[Halvor?] Nelson Capt Co "I"

John S [Gragg?] Capt Co C

Capt George B. Nageno Co. E. 52d Reg F U.S.C.T.

Peter A [Hinman?] Capt Co K

[illegible] L Whiteside 1st lt 52nd Inf

Harris B. Osborn 1st Lt & Assist Surgeon

H L Wells 1st Lt. K. Co.

John [Frith?] 1st Lieut Co C

Jacob Schenk 1st Lieut Co C

Names

Chas [G?] Whiteside Lt Co E

Thos H Everson Lt Co K

John M [Housh?] Lieut Co A

Asa Turner 2 Lt Co "G"

David [Fidd?] 2Lt Co "D"

Garret A Wood Lieut Co C

James W. Willard 2 Lieut Co C

Saml B. McFadden 2d Lt Co. "E"

Ed L. Davenport 1st Lieut and A.D.C.

[Zalwood?] Hawley 1st Lt Co K 52d USCT

[Tolin?] P [Vern?] 1st lieut Co. B.

F. P. Zeigler

1st Sergt Co "D" 52d US Cold Infy

Vicksburg Sept 17th 64

Wants position of Lieut in some regt now forming in Illinois encloses Recommendations

Ansd

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