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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Jan 18th, 65
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governer
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yates [illegible]
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;a [illegible] that I am with others about to be ronged be a tax to pay for volenteers for men that are to cowardly to enlist in defense of their Country, do beg leave to lay the truth before you for consideration five years ago I was made a widow and left with five sons four years ago this war commenced my two oldest sons enlisted one int he 17 Reg the first from Galesburg then 16 years old  The other is in the [illegible] 7th leave Reg he fell a martyr to his Country one year ago in Memphis he was orderly for Col See and I now have three under 15 years  none old enough to cary on a farm and is it right
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&lt;p&gt;for me to be taxed for this to stay at home that will [illegible] one of the best of governments I believe in leting the peace democrats go I am willing to do any thing for our boys in the field but I don't want to pay for any to stay at home I have furnished two and you may say three one that lived four years with us I think it is right for those that have done nothing for their Country to pay but it is hard to let my boys that were old enough to help to take care of the little Children and then pay for others my boys names Oscar Hanson [illegible] Rufus Hanson 7th Ills {illegible} he was discharged and enlisted the second time   Yours respectfuly
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governer
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&lt;p&gt;for me to be taxed for this to stay at home that will [illegible] one of the best of governments I believe in leting the peace democrats go I am willing to do any thing for our boys in the field but I don't want to pay for any to stay at home I have furnished two and you may say three one that lived four years with us I think it is right for those that have done nothing for their Country to pay but it is hard to let my boys that were old enough to help to take care of the little Children and then pay for others my boys names Oscar Hanson [illegible] Rufus Hanson 7th Ills {illegible} he was discharged and enlisted the second time   Yours respectfuly
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Provost Marshal's Office,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, ILLINOIS
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Quincy,  January 14th 1865.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To Hon Richard Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I understand that there is going to be many 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;changes in regard to Mail or Rout  Agents on 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;different Rail Roads through out the state and 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;as I have a knowledge of the buisness I would 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;like to ask you to assist me in getting an 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;appointment on some of the following Roads viz 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chicago Alton and St Louis  Tere Haute Alton and 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;St Louis  Toledo Wabash and Western on the Chicago 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Burlington and Quincy  if you will try and assit 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;me in getting an appointment I will try 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and discharge my duties to the satisfaction of 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;all connected with the Department   I am at present 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;clerking in the Provost Marshal's Office but no 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;permenant situation   hoping you will assist me 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;in this matter as soon as you can conveniantly
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I remain Respectfully
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Volney R. Ellis
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&lt;p&gt;Quincy, Ill.,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jan'y 14th 1865.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ellis V.R. Clerk
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wants your assistance to 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;some Rail Road in the State.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Provost Marshal's Office,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, ILLINOIS
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To Hon Richard Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I understand that there is going to be many 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;changes in regard to Mail or Rout  Agents on 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;different Rail Roads through out the state and 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;as I have a knowledge of the buisness I would 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;like to ask you to assist me in getting an 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;appointment on some of the following Roads viz 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chicago Alton and St Louis  Tere Haute Alton and 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;St Louis  Toledo Wabash and Western on the Chicago 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;me in getting an appointment I will try 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and discharge my duties to the satisfaction of 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;all connected with the Department   I am at present 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;permenant situation   hoping you will assist me 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;in this matter as soon as you can conveniantly
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I remain Respectfully
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&lt;p&gt;Quincy, Ill.,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jan'y 14th 1865.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wants your assistance to 
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;With George Luckley letter 1/14/65
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With Anson Miller letter
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With G.R. Edwards letter
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Medical Director's Office
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Army of the James
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the Field, VA, January 14th, 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have the honor to request the 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;promotion of Assistant Surgeon William Woodward 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39th Illinois, whom I consider a faithful
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and deserving officer.  He has served in his
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;present position (grade) over two years,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and in one capacity or another, has
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;been in the Army nearly four years. I 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;think that the time has come for this 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;recognition of his services.  In asmuch as
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;an examination before a medical
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Board, at a distance would be inconvenient both
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to himself and the service, I will if you
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;acquiesce detail a board of medical
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;officers to examine him as to his
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;professional qualifications.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am Governor
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Very respectfully
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your obt. servant
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;George  Luckley
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Surgeon Ill Vols
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Medical Director
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov. Richard Oglesbee
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor of the State
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;of
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(over)
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gov. Oglesby,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I heartily concur
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;in the forgoing request and
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;respectfully urge that the promotion
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;be made as desired.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your friend &amp;amp; Obt Servt
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anson Miller
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Washington January 22nd, 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I would most respectfully 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;request that Dr. Woodward 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;receive the desired promo-
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;tion.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am very respectfully
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;G.R. Edwards
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Washington,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jan 22, 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I concur in the forgoing
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;recommendations. Most
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;cordially
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully &amp;amp;c
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;J. F. Farnsworth
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gov. Oglesby,
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Hon Richard Yates
Dear Sir
I am confined in jail in this city charged with a crime of which I am entirely innocent.  I am a resident of the City of New York.  I am an orphan and without relations.  I have served two years and thirty days in the service of the United States and have been twice honorably discharged on the expiration of my term of service.  I have participated in the following actions, at the taking of Fort Hatteral and Fort Clark the seven days battles before Richmond, Bristoe and Catletts stations, 2nd Bull Run, the two battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorville.  I am now only eighteen years of age and willing to serve my country again in the field. but to be locked up here like a dog in a kenned charged with a crime that I never committed is hard and cruel, I am a stranger in the west, and have no friends, hoping that you will aid a suffering soldier, I remain your obedient servant. John Collins
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Hon Richard Yates
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Senator Yates
Dear Sir
The ladies of Quincy are making an effort to form a Union Ligue for the benefit of our soldiers.  They request as Sec your humble servant to ask you if you can make it convenst to visit our City and give a lecture for the benefit of said Society that they may make a good start in the right direction.  If you can make it convenient to visit our city please write that we may make the necessary arrangements.  I can warrant you a full house.  Yours for the union, S E Bristol
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Senator Yates
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Springfield Ill Jany 14 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Richd Yates
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Der Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I herewith enclose a copy of my acount togethr with my report to you of my [astings?] &amp;amp; [doings?] as Allotment Commer.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Springfield Ill Jany 14 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Richd Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield Ill
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Der Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I herewith enclose a copy of my acount togethr with my report to you of my [astings?] &amp;amp; [doings?] as Allotment Commer.
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ellsworth Lewis
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Springfield  Ill  Jan'y 13th 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Gov'r
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have been waiting here since 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wednesday to see you. You may not recollect 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;me.  I was introduced to you by Hon William 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have done as much and made as great 
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;upon the Government
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now Gov will you be kind enough to write 
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&lt;p&gt;I enclose a recommendation of Judge Kellogg 
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&lt;p&gt;I most cheerfully concur in the above 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your Truly
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&lt;p&gt;I cheerfully join in the endorsement 
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Springfield  Ill  Jan'y 13th 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Gov'r
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have been waiting here since 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wednesday to see you. You may not recollect 
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;New York Jan. 13, 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Genl  A. C. Harding
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My Dear Sir:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I had not time to thank you in writing for your kind letter of introduction which you did me the honor of sending just before my departure for Europe.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That letter with others did me much good and I can only say that for your kindness to me generally and especially I thank you and authorize you to draw on me at any time.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I returned per Scotia yesterday much improved in  healthy and weighing 20 lbs heavier.  I am happy to tell you that I fully succeeded in negotiating for iron &amp;amp;c for our [road?] and now it is a fixed fact.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We have to organize our Company and I would like and all interested would like to put you on our Board as a Director.  [illegible] directors are all good men but they are not all distinguished gentlemen. Our object in asking this of you is to [give?] a little more character abroad. We will not [illegible] on your time for we have it so arranged that we will not probably find it necessary to have a meeting during the year.  I have written to Gov. Yates on this subject and hope he will also consent. In Europe big names go a great way.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have also written to the Gov. about the American Cotton Planters Association and I wish you would see him about it and get him to sign the letter I sent, sign yourself, and get as many other prominent gentlemen to do so as possible.  Write me at Aledo, where I expect to be in a few days. Yours truly
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;New York Jan. 13, 1865
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My Dear Sir:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I had not time to thank you in writing for your kind letter of introduction which you did me the honor of sending just before my departure for Europe.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That letter with others did me much good and I can only say that for your kindness to me generally and especially I thank you and authorize you to draw on me at any time.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I returned per Scotia yesterday much improved in  healthy and weighing 20 lbs heavier.  I am happy to tell you that I fully succeeded in negotiating for iron &amp;amp;c for our [road?] and now it is a fixed fact.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We have to organize our Company and I would like and all interested would like to put you on our Board as a Director.  [illegible] directors are all good men but they are not all distinguished gentlemen. Our object in asking this of you is to [give?] a little more character abroad. We will not [illegible] on your time for we have it so arranged that we will not probably find it necessary to have a meeting during the year.  I have written to Gov. Yates on this subject and hope he will also consent. In Europe big names go a great way.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;J. J. S. Wilson, Superintendent.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov. Richard. Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jacksonville  Ill
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Governor.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please accept the enclosed 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"Annual Frank" of the Ill &amp;amp; Miss Telegraph Co 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;for 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please allow me to congratulate 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;their wisdom and justice, shown in their 
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Chicago Jany 13th 1865
Friday Morning
My very dear Mrs Yates
I arrived home safely at half past ten o'clock the evening of the day I parted from your hospitable mansion, with the consciousness of having enjoyed one of the pleasantest visits of my life. As you are aware we had the pleasure of the Governor's company, the Judges and Mr. Babcocks to the [junction?]. The [Deacon?] ([Bacso?]) in whose charge the Governor kindly put Mrs. Forest and myself was entertaining and polite and though we were a little behind time we got along nicely. I fancied that you arrived in Jacksonville about the same time of our arrival in Chicago. I fear that you
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&lt;p&gt;after your laborious cares and anxieties attendant upon your change of home, are suffering from fatigue and over exertion. I hope that this is not the case, and that with your dear family, you may be at present in much better health than when I parted from you. I congratulate you upon your return to your own pleasant home in Jacksonville and to the bosom of those beloved friends who are as deservedly dear.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I find a noted French head dress maker here who resides on the north side. She is to have ready three or four head dresses tomorrow noon for me to select from for you. I think she will make something stylish and pretty. I shall arrange with her to take back. or alter it, if you should so desire. Instead of sending it by
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&lt;pre&gt;express, I think I will send the box by Dr. Burroughs or some one who will be going directly to Springfield and Jacksonville. Mr. Wooduth is very anxious to accept you and the Governors polite invitation to be present and if it is among the possibilities to do so he will surely be present. I am very much hoping myself also to be with you, but I have fears that I may not be able. I shall surely be with you in heart.
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&lt;p&gt;My kindest love and regards to your dear mother and Sister to Katie and Henry and all friends with you, not forgetting a big hug and kiss to my darling Dickey.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I should have said in connection with head dresses, that it seems that pearl ornaments for them or the hair are not now considered stylish.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are all well and all unite in love to you and your dear family. [illegible]
[Evr affecty]
A.L.B. Wooduth
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Chicago Jany 13th 1865
Friday Morning
My very dear Mrs Yates
I arrived home safely at half past ten o'clock the evening of the day I parted from your hospitable mansion, with the consciousness of having enjoyed one of the pleasantest visits of my life. As you are aware we had the pleasure of the Governor's company, the Judges and Mr. Babcocks to the [junction?]. The [Deacon?] ([Bacso?]) in whose charge the Governor kindly put Mrs. Forest and myself was entertaining and polite and though we were a little behind time we got along nicely. I fancied that you arrived in Jacksonville about the same time of our arrival in Chicago. I fear that you
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I find a noted French head dress maker here who resides on the north side. She is to have ready three or four head dresses tomorrow noon for me to select from for you. I think she will make something stylish and pretty. I shall arrange with her to take back. or alter it, if you should so desire. Instead of sending it by
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&lt;pre&gt;express, I think I will send the box by Dr. Burroughs or some one who will be going directly to Springfield and Jacksonville. Mr. Wooduth is very anxious to accept you and the Governors polite invitation to be present and if it is among the possibilities to do so he will surely be present. I am very much hoping myself also to be with you, but I have fears that I may not be able. I shall surely be with you in heart.
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[Evr affecty]
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;State of Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Executive Department,
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir  Please pardon me for again intruding my personal affairs upon your attention, but I have thought that if the Prest is not prepared to make appointments of U.S. Marshal or Direct Tax Commissioners, that the position of Treas Agent for the purchase &amp;amp; sale of cotton at some point in Georgia or So Carolina - Savannah has been lately made a Port of Entry &amp;amp; Govt officers will necessarily have to be appointed.  I thought that I would call your attention to the above before you went to Washington, and to say, that no matter what action the state [Law?] Board or Gov Oglesby may take in my case, I will hold myself in readiness to accept any position you may obtain for me.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Very truly yours
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;T. P. Robb
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Memphis Tenn.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Maj T. P. Robb
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;State of Illinois
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir  Please pardon me for again intruding my personal affairs upon your attention, but I have thought that if the Prest is not prepared to make appointments of U.S. Marshal or Direct Tax Commissioners, that the position of Treas Agent for the purchase &amp;amp; sale of cotton at some point in Georgia or So Carolina - Savannah has been lately made a Port of Entry &amp;amp; Govt officers will necessarily have to be appointed.  I thought that I would call your attention to the above before you went to Washington, and to say, that no matter what action the state [Law?] Board or Gov Oglesby may take in my case, I will hold myself in readiness to accept any position you may obtain for me.
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&lt;hr /&gt;
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Springfield  Janu'y 13 1865
Dear Gov
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I think I neglected in 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;my haste in writing you a note this 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;evening to mention that I had 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;filed an application with the 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;P.M. General for an appointment 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and wish you address your letter 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to the P.M.G. and send it to me at Macomb. I am in 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr Ross dist and therefore 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully Your
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A C Wiley
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;tion for an appointm-
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and wishes you to direct a 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;letter to P.M.G. and send 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;it to him at Macomb Ills.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Springfield  Janu'y 13 1865
Dear Gov
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I think I neglected in 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;my haste in writing you a note this 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;evening to mention that I had 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;filed an application with the 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;P.M. General for an appointment 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and wish you address your letter 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr Ross dist and therefore 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully Your
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&lt;hr /&gt;
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Jan 12/65
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosamond Christian co Ill
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr Yates Dear sir
Some four
weeks ago I with a detective
laid before you the case of
those robbers in this County
they still continue to Rob
and plunder peasible citizens
and in some cases force
them to take oath to support
the southern Confedercy
You will doubtless rocollect
the statement of Mr Forrest
the Detective that was with
me in your office
We want you to look at this
Oath and his statement and
let us know if the case
will not come under the
military athority if not
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;give us your advice how
to prceed for we can do
nothing with the sivel Law
in there case here
Please answer this at the
earliest convenience
With respect your
Obediant servant
B. D. Cochran
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Address Rosamond
Ill
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cochran B C
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosemond
Jan 12/65
Christian Co.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wants advice
how to deal with
disloyal parties in
that county as
they cant affect
them with the civil
law.
&lt;/p&gt;
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Jan 12/65
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosamond Christian co Ill
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr Yates Dear sir
Some four
weeks ago I with a detective
laid before you the case of
those robbers in this County
they still continue to Rob
and plunder peasible citizens
and in some cases force
them to take oath to support
the southern Confedercy
You will doubtless rocollect
the statement of Mr Forrest
the Detective that was with
me in your office
We want you to look at this
Oath and his statement and
let us know if the case
will not come under the
military athority if not
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;give us your advice how
to prceed for we can do
nothing with the sivel Law
in there case here
Please answer this at the
earliest convenience
With respect your
Obediant servant
B. D. Cochran
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Address Rosamond
Ill
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cochran B C
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosemond
Jan 12/65
Christian Co.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wants advice
how to deal with
disloyal parties in
that county as
they cant affect
them with the civil
law.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;COAST SURVEY OFFICE,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;DEAR SIR:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I send to the Post Office this day, under my frank, addressed to you, a copy of the Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey for the year 1862.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As there are frequent complaints of failure to receive Documents entrusted to the mail, I take this means to advise you of the book being forwarded; so that you may, by inquiring at the Post Office, ensure its reception.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Very respectfully, yours,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;J. E. Hilgard
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Assistant Coast Survey,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In charge of Office.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The volume contains a printed form or acknowledgment, which should be filled up and returned to this Office, postage paid, in order to secure the retention of your name on the distribution list for another year.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Inquire of the Post Office for this -- I want it.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;U. S. COAST SURVEY.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;J. E. Hilgard
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Assis't in charge of Office.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hilgard Hon J E
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Has sent you a copy of the report of Sup't of Coast survey for year 1862.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Acknowledge Rect
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ansd Jan'y 23 '65
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[P?]
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;COAST SURVEY OFFICE,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;DEAR SIR:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I send to the Post Office this day, under my frank, addressed to you, a copy of the Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey for the year 1862.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As there are frequent complaints of failure to receive Documents entrusted to the mail, I take this means to advise you of the book being forwarded; so that you may, by inquiring at the Post Office, ensure its reception.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Very respectfully, yours,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;J. E. Hilgard
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Assistant Coast Survey,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In charge of Office.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The volume contains a printed form or acknowledgment, which should be filled up and returned to this Office, postage paid, in order to secure the retention of your name on the distribution list for another year.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Inquire of the Post Office for this -- I want it.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;U. S. COAST SURVEY.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;J. E. Hilgard
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Assis't in charge of Office.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hilgard Hon J E
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Has sent you a copy of the report of Sup't of Coast survey for year 1862.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Acknowledge Rect
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ansd Jan'y 23 '65
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[P?]
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;January the 12 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear friend if I may consider you as
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Such and I think I can do that
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;now I have one request to make of
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;you which I dont think you Can
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;deny me as I am in a great deal
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;of trouble atthis time Conserning the
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;draft   I am here with five litle
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;girls and no one to do any thing
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;but my sonen law and he has
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;very poor health he was in the 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;three months servis and was not
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;well al the time he was their and
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;has never bin stout since   he
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;is all my dependance to help raise
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;my little children and Iwant you
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;if you please to send me areprieve
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;so that he cant be taken from
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;me to the war for I no ef he is
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to suffer far their will be no one
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to help me raise my poor little
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;girls my helth is very bad and
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I want you to take pity on me
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and clear him of the war for
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;my Sake all the son I have is
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the army and one of my
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I beseach you to send me areprieve
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;for him he is agood union man
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and I no he could never stand
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Soldieren   we live in aneighbourhood
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;of Coperheads and they say you
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;wont reprieve him but I believe
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;you will for I am aunion woman
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and always expect to be now govener
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;if you will Clear him of the
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;war ishal regoice atit and no that
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I will have some one to help me
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;in this world now honerable govnar
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;if you will do this send his reprieve
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to hope dale his name is thomas
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cheshier direct it to me my
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;name is Susan Tertuine
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;now do this my friend for my
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;sake and my Childrens suport
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;please to write to me imediatly
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and I will satisfy you for it
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sen me areprieve for him ef
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;you please nothing more at
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;preasant Susan Tertuine
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to govnor Yates
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jacksonville
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;E E [Emuss?]
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Richd Yates
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Turtuine Susan
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bloomington Jan 12/65
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wants you to send her
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;a repreive to secure
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;her son against the
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;January the 12 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear friend if I may consider you as
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Such and I think I can do that
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;now I have one request to make of
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;you which I dont think you Can
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;deny me as I am in a great deal
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;of trouble atthis time Conserning the
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;draft   I am here with five litle
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;girls and no one to do any thing
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;but my sonen law and he has
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;very poor health he was in the 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;three months servis and was not
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;well al the time he was their and
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;has never bin stout since   he
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;is all my dependance to help raise
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;my little children and Iwant you
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;if you please to send me areprieve
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;so that he cant be taken from
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;me to the war for I no ef he is
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;taken away from me I am bound
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to suffer far their will be no one
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to help me raise my poor little
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;girls my helth is very bad and
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I want you to take pity on me
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and clear him of the war for
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;my Sake all the son I have is
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the army and one of my
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;sonen laws died their and now
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I beseach you to send me areprieve
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;for him he is agood union man
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and I no he could never stand
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Soldieren   we live in aneighbourhood
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;of Coperheads and they say you
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;wont reprieve him but I believe
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;you will for I am aunion woman
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and always expect to be now govener
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;if you will Clear him of the
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;war ishal regoice atit and no that
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I will have some one to help me
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;in this world now honerable govnar
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;if you will do this send his reprieve
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to hope dale his name is thomas
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cheshier direct it to me my
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;name is Susan Tertuine
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;now do this my friend for my
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;sake and my Childrens suport
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;please to write to me imediatly
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and I will satisfy you for it
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sen me areprieve for him ef
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;you please nothing more at
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;preasant Susan Tertuine
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to govnor Yates
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jacksonville
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;E E [Emuss?]
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Richd Yates
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Turtuine Susan
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bloomington Jan 12/65
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wants you to send her
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;a repreive to secure
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;her son against the
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Draft
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Kankakee Jany 11th 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Rich Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I did not succeed 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;in obtaining the agency for which you 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;so kindly recommended me. I do not myself 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;in the present state of our country 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and wish to know what chance you 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;think there is of my obtaining a 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;commission in the service.   I would
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;like a staff appointment and have 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;thought of Genl Hurlburt who is a 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;warm friend of my father and I think 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;should there be a vacancy upon his staff 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I might get it with the recommendation 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;of yourself and my father I wish you 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;would advise me
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am Sir 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Very Respectfully 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A. R. Willard
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Senatorial 
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Kankakee Jany 11th 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Rich Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I did not succeed 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;thought of Genl Hurlburt who is a 
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Cairo January 11, 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I received in Chicago 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;your very flattering letter. I thank 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;you for it. I have tried to get out 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;of the Service for the purpose of repairing 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;my fortune. I have tried to be advanced 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;in rank influences are against me.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am now on my way to New Orleans to [report?]
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is some confirmation 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;to be made or rejected in the U.S. Senate connected 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;with the Army - in due time I shall 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;write to you (confidentially) reasons 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;why some who now hold prominent 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;places should be rejected.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I only wish it had 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;out of Springfield.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours  Hatch
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hatch Col
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cairo January 11, 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks for your 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;flattering letter. 
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Cairo January 11, 1865
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I received in Chicago 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;your very flattering letter. I thank 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;you for it. I have tried to get out 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;of the Service for the purpose of repairing 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;my fortune. I have tried to be advanced 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;in rank influences are against me.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am now on my way to New Orleans to [report?]
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is some confirmation 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;with the Army - in due time I shall 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I only wish it had 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours  Hatch
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Mound City Ills Jan 11th/65
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Post Hospital
Camp Butler Ills
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have recently learned with some surprise that your Excellency some time ago received a petition from certain citazens of Mt. Carmel in my behalf.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I would be sorry to encroach upon your precious time, but if you still have the paper and if it is of no use to your Excellency you can confer a favor on a poor soldier by sending it to me at the Post Hospital
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I am [illegible] respectfuly your obedient servant
N. Bristow
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Send him the petition if recd
Write him any how
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