John Raum to Richard Yates

Golconda Illinois

October 18th 1861

Dear Sir

Altho not personally acquainted with your Excellency yet in the faith of a knowledge I presumed you would have of me as Clerk of the Circuit & County Courts of this county for many years and as the father of Green B. Raum I would take the liberty of recommending to your particular notice Dr Ambrose Dedrick and Dr Charles Kitzing both residents of this place, who are extremely anxious to enter the army in the surgical or medical department. They are both European Germans, have served in Germany as such, and have resided and practised in their profession here for the last eight or ten years. They are true and loyal to the Country, and professionally or otherwise would be well qualified to fill any station in the department refered to, would therefore earnestly recomend them to your consideration and would be pleased to hear from you on the subject.

Respectfully

your obt sevt

John Raum

To His Excellency

Richard Yates

Governor of the

State of Illinois

John Raum Recommending Drs Kitzing & Detrich

Enter & file

Golconda Ills Octob 18th 1861

His Excellency Richd Yates

Governor of the State of Ills

Dear sir!

Dr. Ditrich & me serve the King of Prussian Germany in the great revolution 1848 & 1849 & hav papers to show that we both qualify for suche office if we both can hav an Appointment in one of the Richments now made of so we willens to live home annetime

Respectfully

your

Dr. Ch's Kitzing

Dr A. Detrich