John J. Mudd to John A. McClernand

Bolivar Sept. 10 1862

General

Will you see that an open field is left for the sucession in our regiment. I believe there is but one voice among the eight companies here for Lieut Col and that is in favor of myself but there will be many aspirants for the majority and so far as I know all good men I do not know of an aspirant who would not make a good Colonel but a fair field should be open The Governor is so much pressed with business that too much authority in the matter may devolve on subordinate officers.

Yours very Truly

John J. Mudd

Maj Gen McClernand

Springfield Ills

Hd. Qs. Springfield. Ill. Sep. 13. 1862.

Respectfully referred to His Excellency Richd Yates. Govr &c with the statement that I, too, independently of this letter have satisfactory reason to believe that Maj. Mudd would be entirely acceptable to the Regiment

John A. MClernand

Maj Genl


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