James Christie to Allen C. Fuller

Vol [illegible] 'E" Co 106th Ills Inft Pine Bluff Ark Sept 17th/64

Col. A. C. Fuller Adj. Gen.l. of Ills.

Sir having learned that [illegible] J. M. Hurt, has recommended Capt Wm Beasly as Mayor of this Reg I would Most Respectfully request in behalf of the officers of the 111th that you take no action in filling the vacancy for a few days as the Officers wish a voice in the matter and will forward you a petition signed by nearly all the Officers Present espressing there choice Most Respectfully Your Obt Servant Jas. Christie Capt 'E" Co 106th Ills Inft [illegible]

E 106. [illegible] Jas Christie Capt Co E 106. Pine Bluff Ark Sept 17 64

Please issue no Commission as Major of this Regt until the Officers are heard from

Submit D Gov Y I have no [particular?] opinion of the case [illegible] order 43

no field officer - Lt. Col. [illegible][illegible] nov 18 64

Also Ills Octo [illegible]/64