Clark E. Carr to Richard Yates

Gales burg Ill Sept 16th 1864

Dear Governor:

                  I see by the papers that Gen'l Halbert E Paine in command of this District is nominated for Congress & have thoughts that he may be relieved from duty__ If Gen'l Paine should be relieved from duty I would be glad to have my brother Gen'l E A Carr placed in that position for which I think him preeminently qualified__ Will you in case Gen'l P should be relieved ask the Secretary of War to carry on Gen Carr to L.__  Of Course the (illegible) this Gen'l to (urge?) of his family would be willing to have him part with any place at the expense of another & especially of Gen'l Paine but in case Gen

P should go wrong we at home here would like to have Gen Carr there. Of course this is Confidential.

      Very truly Yours

      Clark E Carr

Carr. Hon Clark. E

Galesburg Sept. 16, 1864

Says he understands that Gen. Paine who is comdg-Dist of Ills. is nominated for con_ and is likely to leave his present position. He therefore asks that his brother Genl. E. Carr be appointed to that place_

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