John H. Peck to Simon Hirshbach

Chicago Ill

Dec. 19. 1864

Friend Hirshbach

As the Gov leaves his chair soon and as you as I see by the papers leave soon for the Old Country - I thought I would ask you (as I am now out of the Service having Served three & one half years) what would be the prospect of my getting from the Gov a complimentaty commission as Colonel just for luck. You know I was Major of the 132 Reg Ill Vol (100 days men) & formerly belonged to the 37th Ill. Two or three of my friends have promised to assist me in it & spoke of the matter to me & so I thought I would write you. I suppose it to be a mere form & I think I've earned it. Don't mention this to anyone - I am out of business yet being "under the weather" with a sore throat. Please write me and direct

me Care of Mefsrs D. R. Brant & Co 147 South Water Street Chicago. If you come to Chicago come & see me. Buell joins me in kind regars and congratulations.

Write me & if I can do anything for you command me

Very Truly Your Friend

John H Peck

P. S. I can furnish you recommendations from Gen Herron Col Black & Pickits [illegible] if necessary

John

Governor:

The writer of this letter Major Peck late of the 37th, Ill Vol. and afterwards Lt Col in Col. Picketts 100 day Regt. is a good friend of mine and one of your ardent admirers. If you can consistently grant his request you will oblige me

Yours Truly,

S Hirshbach

Com-issd & sent to H --

Peck John H.

Chicago Dec 19/64

Wants Complimentary commission as Col.

Attended to.