J. M. Kelly to A. C. Fuller

Carbondale Ills Aug 15 1862

A.C. Fuller agt Genl

Sir, I beg leave to say that I have labored constantly for forty days raising the Regt now in camp at Anna of which Dollins is Elected Col. I now say that if the Gov will give me a Commision for Col. for the next to organise out of the companys now reddy that I Provide Temporary Camp and furnish Subsistance my Self at the rate of 40 Cts per day. I would like to rendezvos at Cairo. Sould my Proposition be accepted, I would refer to D.L. Phillips and Col Dubois. hoping to get your reply at once by Telegraph I have the Honor to

Remain Your Obedient

Servent

J M Kelly

[illegible] is Plenty of Cos at my control

Telegraph.

J.M. Kelly

Carbondale Aug 15

Refers to D.L. Phillips and Col. Dubois

Wants commission of Col. for regiments to be formed of companies aside from Col. Dollins command Has plenty at his disposal. Respectully refers

to Gov Yates

A C Fuller Ad Gn

Aug 19 1862

A.G. O. Aug. 19. 62.