Saml. [Samuel] T. Busey to Richard Yates

La Fayette Tenasee

Feby 27th 1863

Honorable Richard Yates

Governor State of Illinois

Sir:

I understand a strong pressure has been, and a stronger one will be made, to induse you in the event Colonel Macks resignation should be final, to ignore my right, and commission Major Dubois, or some one else, Colonel of the 76th Regiment. I am confident your Honor will not do me that injustice, unless my incompetency is alledged, in which case, I trust you will give me a chanse to refute the charges. I can produce any required amount of evidense of my Loyalty, competency and ability, and the entire good will of the Regiment. Trusting you will consider my claim as just, I am Sir

Very respectfully

yours Obediantly,

Saml. T. Busey

Lt. Col. 76th Ills Infty

Saml T Busey

Lt Col 76 Regt Ill Vol

La Fayette Feby 27 1863.

Says there will be a strong pressure to make Major Dubois Col over him if Col Macks resignation is accepted. thinks he can procure any amount of recomdndations as to his character and ability.

refer to Gov

Recd Ex O March 25 1863