William A. Grimshaw to Richard Yates

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Title

William A. Grimshaw to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1862-08-22

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

504158

Transcription

Pittsfield Aug 22. 1862

Gov Yates.

Unsolicited, on behalf of two fine young men in ranks as privates – of Pike Regt I ask promotion for them

Jas K. Worthington drops his College course at Cambridge & has gone in. He is a superior boy – as Mathematician & draughtsman first in his class – 20 years of age equal to a Camanchi Indian on a horse, a gentleman & energetic

William E. Norris is 25 yrs age, equal to any thing in a Regt or on a Staff.


These are Sons of my friends & I know them from infancy. You would promote them if you can.

No excuse is needed to my gallant friend Yates that I appreciate merit & desire its promotion. In my speeches I have pointed out Richd Yates as worthy in past times of promotion.

Your course meets my highest commendation.

Sincerely as Ever

Yr friend

Wm A. Grimshaw


Wm A. Grimshaw

Pittsfield Aug 22nd 62

Recommend two Privates in Pikes Regt for promotion

James K Worthington & Wm E Norris.

Both young men of good education just from college, and worthy of your favor. Refers to times when in his speeches he “pointed out Richard Yates as worthy of promotion.”

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Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

3

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