Issac Funk to Richard Yates

To the Honorable Richard Yates

Govenor of the State of Illinois

Dear Sir

Allow me to introduce to your favorable notice Lieut. A. H. Dillon late of the 26th Ill. Infantry.

I know him to be sternly opposed to slavery on principal and a sound Union man. He seeks permission to raise a Regt of colored volunteers in the West. To this work I think him peculiarly adapted. He is kind, capable, brave and honest.

Anything you can do to aid him to accomplish his purpose will result, I have no doubt, in good to the country, and will gratify

Your obt servt

Isaac Funk

Bloomington Ill

March 13/62

Isaac Funk

Bloomington March 13th 1863

Recommending Lieut A H Dillon late of the 26th Ill Vol. - to the favorable notice of the Governor. he is desirous of raising a Negroe Regiment.

Recd Ex O. May 20 1863.