W.L.S. Bayley to Richard Yates

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Title

W.L.S. Bayley to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1862-9-1

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

504369

Transcription

Lane Ogle Co. Sept. 1st 1862

Hon. Richard Yates

The Secty will hand this to Gov. Yates -

Respected Sir -

You will excuse me if I address you again By your circular I was requested to do all I could for the cause &c &c I have spent all my money and all my time since Aug 1st. without a commission though through Dr Lyman of Rockford my name was placed on the books as a Recruiting Officer from Ogle Co -

I have gone to work and Secured the enlistment of more than 20 men for Capt Burroughs Company of Sharp Shooters, Chicago - If my commission had come I should have had a full company from Lane besides the one raised by


Capt. Brice.-

Gov. Evans had spoken [well?] of me to you Sir & you said that if you could do any thing for me you would do it - You may think strange that I do not go into this company here. there are two reasons for not doing so - I have been here only two or three months - & on the election these men Said that they would have none but a working man for any office the position of Adj't of the Regt. to be formed from Ogle & Stephenson - You have 2500 men from our county and we have no officer above Capt - If you can do nothing for me please send me pass to go to Ohio where I am known - Is it not strange that


one must leave his adopted State to get into the service of his country?-

From what I learn the people of Ogle Co feel the Sting of neglect deeply - The blame is placed on another gentleman & our noble Gov. is free -

With much respect I am Yours truly

W.L.S. Bayley

Answer My [rules?]

Sept 8 62

W.L.S Bayley

Lane Ogle Co Sept 1 62

Refers to previous letter to which he recd circular Wants adj'tcy and if he cant get apptment wants pass to go to Ohio,


P.S. I offered the 1st Lieut of our Lane Company $100 for his position besides doing all I had, he will not pass and should have taken it

W.L.S.B.

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Complete

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100

Weight

20

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4

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