P. Pease to Richard Yates

Head Qrs 49th Regt Ills Inftry

Bethel Tenn Aug 27th 62

To His Excellency Gov Richard Yates

Sir

I herewith enclose letters of recommendation, for the Colonelcy of some one of the new Regiments now organizing. I will state that owing to the wound received by Col Morrison at the commencement of the engagement at Fort Donelson and his continued ill health has left me in command of the Regiment a greater portion of the time, thus leaving the drilling and discipline of the Regiment to me, and the command of the same at Donelson after Col M was wounded and at Shiloh, I might say that I feel warranted, in applying for the management of a

new Regiment. Hoping that you will be able to grant my request I remain your

Obt Servt

P Pease

Lt. Col. Comdg 49 Regt Ills Inftry

29th Regt

P Pease Lt. Col.

Bethel Tenn. Aug 27/62

Asks Colcy of new regt, & encloses strong letters of recommendation from Col. Morrison & Maj Genl McClernand