Samuel Y. Perce to Richard Yates

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Title

Samuel Y. Perce to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1863-04-15

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

506635

Transcription

Sir

I desire to raise a Regiment of Black men for the Military Service of the United States, and to associate with me therein Edwin G Ferris and Seymour E Treat If we can be commissioned for that purpose

Will you be kind enough to inform me what course to pursue in order to accomplish my purpose

Polo Ogle County Ill

April 15th/63

Respectfully

Samuel Y Perce

To Hon Richard Yates

Governor


Ansd. Apl. 21 63

Saml Y Perce

Polo Ogle Co Apl 15 63

Desires to raise a Colored Regt and wishes to know what course to pursue to enable him to accomplish his purpose.

Apply to Sec. War

Recd Ex O April 17 1863

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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