Mrs. A. H. Hoge to Richard Yates

[Letterhead Chicago Sanitary Commission, BRANCH OF U.S. SANITARY COMMISSION, Rooms No. 66 Madison Street] Chicago, Jan 8th 1864

Governor Yates,

Dear Sir,

I take the liberty of asking a favor of you, for my son Col. George B. Hoge, 113th Ill Regiment. I desire his promotion, and feel that he has strong claims. He has been in the service, from the beginning, has won honorable distinction, on several occasions; has been thrice wounded, has an unblemished record, has never asked or sought promotion, nor left his field of labor, to advance his own interests, but remained at his Post, unless peremptorily ordered to leave by his physician, to save his life. These are his only claims. If I have any, on the ground of the small amount, I have been privileged to perform for the

brave boys in the hospital and field, I turn them all over to his account, as his self sacrifice & bravery have ever inspired my heart, & strengthened my arm, for earnest work. I thank you profoundly, for your more than kind appreciation, of what I have been permitted to do, & would only say, no true woman could do less, with such noble examples in her own state, as yourself, one self denying patriotic Governor & our noble honest President, Abraham Lincoln. Your spirit & example have inspired the women of the N. West, & made them what they are, for the country. Mr. Arnold is hard at work for my son. Your recommendation, I believe, would secure the matter. He does not know I have written you.

Yours truly, Mrs. A.H. Hoge

Hoge Mrs D H Chicago Jany 8 1864

Wishes her son Col Hoge promoted to Brig Genl Compliments the Governor for his patriotism &c

Executive Office 18 Jany 64

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