J. W. Ballard to Richard Yates

Andalusia Ills

Sept 24th 1863

To His Exelency Richard Yates

Govener of the State of Ills

Dear Sir

I wish to procure an appointment in the invalid Corps as Capt or first Lieut. I Have been in the Sevice 14 Months a part of the time as a private and part of the time as first Lieut On the 13th of March 1863 I was commissioned 1st Lieut of Co. B. 65th Reg Ills Vols and served until the 30th day of March 1863, at whitch time I resigned on account of my Health being in a very pore state, cased by disease contracted during our Campaign in Va. it is justly due me that I Should Have Said Appointment And therefore Aply directly to your Exelency, - By procureing me a command in Said Corps you will confer a great favor on one of your many friends, in Hope of your favor, I Have the Honer to be your

Obedient Servent.

J. W. Ballard

Andalusia Ills

P.S. for Reference the Col of the 66th Reg Ills Vols

File B

Ballard. J. W.

Andalusia Sept. 24th

Wishes a position as Captain in the Invalid Corps. Has been in the 65th Reg Ill vol

Letter to Ballard Oct 6th 1863 Loomis ADC

Write him what you think best as to getting into Corps &c

Ex Office 5th Oct 1863