L. H. Waters to Richard Yates

2nd Brig. 1st Div. [4th?] A.C.

Near Nashville May 23rd

Dear Gov.

I was informed yester-

day that I have been recommen-

ded by my Division Corps and

Army Commanders for Brig.

Gen. and have just been fur-

nished with the enclosed from

Gen. Kimball. Had I been

consulted I should have sug-

gested that the letter be sent

you instead of Gov. O for the

reason that I have just or

rather recently learned that

Gov. O. does not rate me

among his particular po-

litical friends for what reason

I do not know. I have never

sought the promotion suggested

nor allowed the circulution

of a recommendation among

my fellow officers. I have been

content to know that my services

have been appreciated by the

Gallant Gentlemen who have

commanded our Division

Corps and Dept. I confess it

would be gratifying to receive

the promotion to a full

Brig. Gen. and now that

I have been recommended

officially. I do not hesitate

to write you in this subject

Two officers in this Div, both

my juniors, living in

Washburn's Dist. have been

promoted. They were for

Washburn for senator and

I presume he felt it his

duty to help his friends.

They are both gallant officers.

I send you the Original

of the letter sent to Gov. O.

in the hand writing of

Maj. Gen. Kimball. If

an opportunity should occur

to advance my interests

in the manner suggested

by Gen. K. I am sure you

will do it.

Very truly

Your friend

S. H. Waters

Col. 84th Ills.

Col. S. H. Waters

Wrote him that I

would write

Stanton & Grant

Wrote Stanton & Oglesby June

19, 1865