George R. Palmer to Richard Yates

Hermann Mo Oct 27. 61

Hon R Yates

Gov. State of. Illinois

Sir

Learning that Col Todd of the 10th Reg. Mo Vols was to visit you in regards to matters of interest pertaining to said Regt I thought a statement of facts might not be amiss

Illinois, ever patriotic, heard the cry for help and responded at once to the extent of your first call. Many more held themselves in readiness to go but no room at that time was left. I wrote to you in July last in regard to the acceptance of a Regt and was discouraged in the matter. Men who had already enlisted were anxious to go (thinking there was no opportunity of entering the service in their native state made arrangements to go as a Missouri Regt

Just as this arrangement was ef-

fected and some of the cos. enlisted had gone your second call was made and those companies which were to follow, preferring to enter the service at home went into Ills. Regts

In this way the 10th Mo. was baulked in the attempt to muster in as a Regt immdiately

One other reason might be named as bearing on this point viz – After coming to St Louis that portion of the Regt there was ordered out in twelve days after their arrival, giving no opportunity to fill up which perhaps might have been done, notwithstanding the embargo your second call laid upon recruiting in Illinois for a Missouri Regt

Inasmuch as you were kind enough to recommenced me to Col Todd I have taken the Liberty of writing you; and if satisfactory arrangements can be made we would all be more than glad to serve our own gallant state

Yours truly

Geo R Palmer Chaplain 10th Mo Vo

P. S. I might add that in morals at least our Regiment is much above the average & if transfered, in valor, would be second to none.

“Their weapons” though “carnal” I think “would be mighty in pulling down the strong holds of the enemy”

George R Palmer

Hermann Mo

Oct 27 61

Col Todd as to recruiting in Illinois

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