Anne J. Cox to Richard Yates

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Title

Anne J. Cox to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1862-10-17

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

506536

Transcription

Glen Anne near Quincy Ill.

Oct 17th 1862.

Gov Yates

Sir,

My son Rowland Cox has recently left College & enlisted in the "Anderson Cavalry Troop" now near Carlisle, Pennslylvania - His education, ability, great moral principle & correct application of Military matters, fit him for the responsibilities of an officer & if desirable I will send you letters from Hon O H Browning, Judge Lawrence Hon John Wood N. Bushnell & others who have known him from childhood, who will attest this fact. It is rumoured than our glorious State is to furnish another Regt of Cavalry! Will you not appoint Rowland Cox Major in this or some other Regt


Trust me, he will do right! Illinois will never be ashamed of him! Have the goodness to reply at your earliest convenience.

Very respectfully

Anne I. Cox.


Ansd Oct 23 - 62

Anne I Cox

Glen Anne near Quincy

Oct 17th 1862

Wishes to have a Commission as Major in Ills Cavalry for [his?] (her?) son who is now in Andersons Cavalry Troupe Carlyle Pa. Will send recommendations if desired.

[Y?]

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

3

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