Unknown to Hecker

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Title

Unknown to Hecker

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1862-07-16

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

502843

Transcription

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield July 16 1862

Col Hecker

Dear Sir:

I would respectfully recommend & suggest Mr. Frederick Fries of Jacksonville to be sutler of your Regiment. he is an influential German very intelligent & of good business habits & John Brensing Republican Home at Belleville Ills will be his partner. I have known Fries for some time, is honest & Capable, & one of the leading men among the Germans of his Section. I have every confidence in his integrity & qualifications for this position, and have no hesitation in highly recommending him to your notice. You cannot get a better man, let me hear from you soon.

Very Respectfully


Col Hecker

July 16/62

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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