N. Greusel to Richard Yates

Rienzi Miss. Aug 22nd 1862

To His Excellency Governor Yates

We the undersigned Officers of the 36th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers having learned that there is a Regiment of Volunteers to be organized in Kendall County beg leave to represent to your Excellency that Kendall County has more than a full Regiment of Volunteers in the service without a single Field officer from the County - Now, therefore, in consideration of the above facts, we beg leave to recommend to your Excellency Captain William P Pierce, of Lisbon, Kendall County as a suitable person for the appointment of Colonel to one of the new Regiments. Captain Pierc,e has been in the service, in the 36th Regiment, over one year. We know him to be a gentleman of honor, and integrity, as well as a thoroughly well Drilled soldier fully and peculiarly well quallified for the position of Colonel of a Regiment. Hopeing that you will find it compatible with your feelings, and consistent with the service to grant the above appointment - we remain your obedient Soldiers -

Geo A. Willis I Lt - & A. A A G 2d Brig 5 Div

R M Denning Leiut & a.d.c. 2d Brig 5 Div

D.W. Young Surgeon 36th Ills

S.B. Hawley Asst surgeon 36th Ill.

Silas Miller, Co. B. Capt. Com'd'g Reg't

Irving W Parkhurst Capt Co G 36 Ill Inf

Abe Longworth 1st Lieut Co "G." 36 Ills vols

N. Greusel Col 36th Rgt Ill Vol Comdg 2nd Brigade 5 Div Army Miss

A. W. Barry Major 36th Ills Regt

M L Joslyn Capt Co H [illegible]

W F Sutherland 1st Lieut Co I 36 Regt

A.W. Hobbs I Lt. Comdg - Co (E) 36th Regt.

William N Clark 2d Lieut Co E

Orville B Merrill Capt Co I 36 Ill Vol

George Parker 2nd Lieut Co D

George G. Biddulph 2nd Lt of Co F.

Aaron C. Holden 1st Lieut. Comd. Comp. K

George D. Sherman 1st Lieut Co. A.

26th Reg't.

Col L. Greusel & others --

Rienze

Aug 22/62

Petition that Kendall County has sent over one Regt of Volunteers without a single Field Officer from the county and in consideration of the above facts beg leave to recommend Capt William P. Peirce of Lisbon Kendall Coty for the position of Colonel to one of the new Regts.

Ansd. Sept 18.

Gov

Leaves the Regiment to elect its Off [illegible] when organized &c