John W. Allen to Richard Yates

Morganzia, La Oct. 4th 1864

To his Excellency Governor Richard Yates of Ills.

Sir,

I have the honor of making a request of your Excellency. Believing you to be a noble and Philanthropic man, and one that is ever Ready to do his Subjects a favor.

The Request that I am about to make is this. Being Possessed of very Delecate health and not well able to stand the camp life in the Winter Season, and Further Believing I could do more good in the Recruiting Service I ask that I may Detail for that purpose the coming winter To have my head Quarters at Mcleansboro Hamilton County. For Refferences Col. John E Whiting, Original Col. Col John M Crebs, John D Martin, A. J. T. Maj. G W. Land. of the 87th Ills [illegible] Inft. Vols.

I have the honor To Subscribe myself your humble Servt

John W. Allen Co. E. 87th Ills.

2nd Sergt.

Allen Jno W.

2nd Sergt Co "E" 87th Ills

Morganzia La. Oct 4/64

On account of ill health & weak Constitution, he wants to be detailed to recruit during the winter at McCleansboro, Hamilton Co Ills.

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