Wilm. [William] Stevenson to Richard Yates

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Title

Wilm. [William] Stevenson to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1863-03-18

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

508272

Transcription

Danville Ills. March 18, 1863

(Confidential)

Hon Richard Yates

Springfield Ills

Dear Sir

The friends of the Union in Danville have learned with great surprise that through family influences Col O Gilbut has obtained the recommendations of O S Davis for the position of Provost Marshal for this Dist, and that his name has been sent to the President. The leading men of he Party have made an effort to forestal the


appointment but lest they should fail I have deemed if a duty I owe my Country to solicit your protest against the appointment The objections against him are
His will not sympathies with Secession
His habits of excessive intemperance 
His entire want of business  habits

With sentiments of great regard I am yours Respfy


Wm Stevenson


Private

Wm Stevenson.

Danville March 18 1863.

Says the friends of he Union have learned with great surprise that Col O Gilbert has obtained a recommendation for Provost Marshal. Protests against it says he sympathies with the south and is very intemperate.

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Rec Ex O March 19 1863.

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

3

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