J.C. Hughes to Richard Yates

DE Witt Co Ills

DE. Witt Post. Off

Gov. Yeats

Dear sir

After my Respects to you. I understand that there will be a draught in this state I thot if I could get the command of one of the Regt from this state I can go. I am a wounded volunteere of the 41st Ills vol Company (F). If you desire any refferance i can give you mens words on their deposition you can [kont?] me by applying to Col I.C. Pugh

Commander of the 41st Ill's vol now at Moscow Tenn. If you will please let me know by return mail and let me know if dischared soldier and he be a volenteere as there are a good many that want to know I was shot in the fort Dolenson Battle. I was shot in the mouth and I am crippled up with the Rheumatism and if you will oblige me by giveing me the commission as a Col or Lieut Col you will oblige me.

I feel that my country needs my assistance I am well driled as that can be seen [illegible] or knowen by refferance to my officers

If you will please let me know by return mail you will oblige me

J. C. Hughes

adress DE. Witt. Post.

DE, Witt County

Ills.

J C Hughs

DeWitt Co March 1863.

Is a wounded soldier wishes the Governor to give him a commission in some of the new Regts as Col or Lieut Col.

Recd Ex O March 20, 1863.