W. H. L. Wallace G. S. Hubbard

Birds Point Mo. Nov. 15. 1861.

G. S. Hubbard Esq.

Chicago

Dear Sir:

Understanding that Gov. Yates is about to organize a regiment of Illinois artillery, I write to suggest to you that yourself and the other innumerous friends of Capt. Ezra Taylor of Co. B. Chicago Light artillery, take measures to secure for him the appointment of Colonel of the regiment. My intercourse with Capt. T. has made me acquainted, not only with his many estimable qualities as a man, but with his ability & zeal as an officer of that branch of the service. To him & his admirable company more than to any other cause we are indebted for saving our broken forces at Belmont from utter destruction. My strong desire to see an able & worthy man at the head of the contemplated regiment urges me to ask you & his other friends to use your active influence to procure his appointment to the place

You know his worthiness as a man. He has proven his competency as an officer upon the battlefield and the State owes it to herself & to the good of the service to place at the head of this important arm of her volunteer forces a man who has been tried, rather than some untried man. We want no Marshal in the state artillery.

Hoping that you may feel the same interest in this matter, and that you will do what you can to procure this appointment & that you may be successful in your endeavors in that regard.

I remain

Very Respectfully

Yours &c

W H L Wallace

Col. 11th Ill. Inftry.

P.S. Please present my regards to Mrs. Hubbard

Col W. H. L Wallace

Birds Points Mo.

Nov 15.61.

To G. S. Hubbard Chicago recommending Capt E. Taylor for appointment of Coln of Artillery.

Enter & File