R. P. Smith to Richard Yates

Head Quarters. 2nd Brigade 1st Division

Army of the Miss Tuscumbia Ala

Aug 13th 1862

To His Excellency

Richard Yates

Gov of Ills

Sir:

I would most respectfully bring to your notice the name of John L. Bixby a Private of Co. "G" 16th Regiment Illinois Volunteers who merits and deserves promotion for untiring and devoted attention to duty. While in the ranks with his Company, he was always at his post. Since January 7th 1862 he has been detailed as Chief clerk in the Adjutants Office of his Regiment, and also in the Acting Assistant Adjutant Generals Office of the 2nd Brigade where he now remains a thorough Master of everything pertaining to the Office of Adjutant, and a capable person to fill the Office, and I would most respectfully request that he may be Commissioned at 1st Lieut and assigned to

to duty as Adjutant in some of the new Regiments now forming in the State, where he will be of much more service to the Government than in the position which he now holds.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

Very Respectfully

Your Obdt Servt

R. P. Smith Col Comdg 2nd Brigade 1st Division Army of the Miss

Chas. D. Kerr 1st Lt Aide[illegible] Genl 2nd Brig. 1st Div Army of Miss

Ans^d Sept 20 - 62

16th Infantry:

Jno. L. Bixby, Co. G. 16th Regt Tuscumbia, Ala. Aug. 13.

Pet. of officers for a commission as Adjt. in new Regt.