J. Young Scammon to Richard Yates

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Title

J. Young Scammon to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1862-9-2

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

504385

Transcription

Chicago. Sept. 2. 1862.

Hon Richard Yates,

Governor &c -

My dear Sir:

This will be handed to you by my friend, Capt. L.F. Booth, of Brackett's Cavalry. He has done good Service in Arkansas, and I should be very glad to see him promoted to a place in some of the new Regiments My son is first Lieutenant in his Company, and is now with the Regt in


Arkansas

Anything you can do for Capt. Booth will be well bestowed, and remembered by

Your Friend,

J. Young Scammon


J. Young Scammon

Chicago

Sept 2/62

Highly recommend'g Capt L. F. Booth, to some good position. Is a good man.

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

3

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