Gilead Shaw to Richard Yates

Post Head Quarters

Corinth Miss July 1st 1863

Govenor -

Sometime since I sent in an application to the Adjutant General at Springfield in connection with Thomas Welsh, to raise a Company for light or siege artillery under the Conscription act. Through you, we most cheerfully tender our services to the government on the strength of the recommendations forwarded to Springfield, to take charge of a siege battery at some point that will have to be garrisoned, during the war. The term of service of many of the Companies will soon expire, which is one inducement for us to make this proposition to the government. It will suit me much better, as I am satisfied that I will not be able to stand long marches if the regiment should be ordered into the field, to which I belong. Hoping you may give this proposition your attention

I remain your

Most Obt. Servt.

Gilead Shaw

Co. "E" 66th Ills. Infty.

The recommendations were sent about the middle of April.

ansd July 16 - 63

File "S"

Shaw Gilead

Corinth Miss July 1st 63.

Some time ago he sent an application to the Adjt Gen for authority to take charge of a seige battery at some post to be guarded during the war - hopes the Governor will give this proposition his attention.

Recd Ex O. July 10 63