John Williams to Richard Yates

Springfield Ills.

Jany 26/64

His Excellency

Richard Yates Govr.

The bearer Asher Riley Sergt. Compy B 114 Regt. on Provost duty at Memphis is one of our Springfield boys & every way worthey of your highest recommendations he would be greatly obliged if you could recommend him to Genl.'s Grant or Sherman as every way trust worthy, would like an assingment or detail in the U.S detectives at Memphis any thing you can do for Mr Riley will be acknowledged & appreciated by him

Very Respectfully

John Williams

To Capt Whitney Frank or & Genl Sherman

Chief of U. S. Detectives

Memphis

Recommend that he be detailed at Memphis & C

Williams John

Springfield Jany 26 64

Introducing Asher Riley who wishes letter to Genl Sherman.

Wrote Letter to General Sherman Jany 27 64 Requesting detail

Jno M Snyder

Aid de C

Executive Office Jany 27 64