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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;General Head Quarters --- State of Illinois.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Adjutant General's Office,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield, 2d Oct. 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I feel it my duty to protest strenuously against the transfer of Capt. Herrick's company from my regiment to that of Col. Kirk.  When Col. Hovey's regiment was ordered to leave here he was wanting one company of being full, and it was promised me that I would consent to the transfer of one of my companies I should in lieu thereof have the company of Capt. Herrick permanently assigned to me.  This pledge was made repeatedly by Governor Yates, Adjutant General Mather and by others acting for them.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I consented to this arrangement in good faith fully believing and trusting that it would be carried out.  Even without this pledge upon the part of the State it does not seem right that I should be compelled to give up my companies to fill other regiments, especially when I am asked to fill my regiment without any assistance from the state.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I beg, sir that this communication may be laid before the Governor on his return.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully Chas H. Adams
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&lt;p&gt;I feel it my duty to protest strenuously against the transfer of Capt. Herrick's company from my regiment to that of Col. Kirk. When Col. Hovey's regiment was ordered to leave here he was wanting one company of being full, and it was promised me that I would consent to the transfer of one of my companies I should in lieu thereof have the company of Capt. Herrick permanently assigned to me. This pledge was made repeatedly by Governor Yates, Adjutant General Mather and by others acting for them.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;Respectfully Chas H. Adams&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Richard Yates:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Present
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir: - I would respectfully recommend to your Excellency, to commission Samuel N. Docker, as 2nd Junior Battalion Adjutant, of the "Governor's Legion". (6th Cavalry) as a favor to us.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recommended by: -
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lieut Col. John Olney,
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Richard Yates:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Present
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir: - I would respectfully recommend to your Excellency, to commission Samuel N. Docker, as 2nd Junior Battalion Adjutant, of the "Governor's Legion". (6th Cavalry) as a favor to us.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Recommended by: -
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lieut Col. John Olney,
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Circuit Clerk and Recorder's Office,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rockford, Winnebago Co., Ills., Oct 2d, 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His Excellency Richd Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor of Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Permit me to write you in behalf of my neighbor and friend Mr. Fredk A. Horsman of this City who desires the appointment of Quartermaster in some regiment where you can bestow it.  He is not particular as to the regiment or its location and will go where you choose to send him
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr. H is a thorough himself man - a merchant here in connection with his Elder brother Chas. Horsman Esq a prominent &amp;amp; well known citizen of Northern Illinois.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr. F A H has shown his patriotism by sending his two eldest sons to the U. S. Army.  He is an intelligent gentleman of rare activity &amp;amp; skill - trusty, prompt &amp;amp; energetic.  Admirably qualified for the station which his friends desire for him.  Winnebago has already turned out about 1200 volunteer soldiers to the war and has many more almost ready to leave for Camp. But one Quartermaster - Mr. Spaulding - has been appointed from this County
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr. Horsman can get plenty of backers
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&lt;p&gt;and I will regard his appointment as a personal favor to myself.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please answer as to the prospect of Mr. H's appointment - at your earliest convenience - and
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Much Oblige
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours as Ever
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anson S. Miller.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To His Excellency the Governor of Illinois:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have for many years well known Mr. Frederick A. Horsman, above named, and fully and cordially concur in the above estimate of his qualifications, and feel assured that such an appointment would be well for the service.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rockford, Oct. 2. 1861.
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&lt;p&gt;Recommending 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;F A Horsman
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Circuit Clerk and Recorder's Office,
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His Excellency Richd Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor of Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Permit me to write you in behalf of my neighbor and friend Mr. Fredk A. Horsman of this City who desires the appointment of Quartermaster in some regiment where you can bestow it.  He is not particular as to the regiment or its location and will go where you choose to send him
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr. H is a thorough himself man - a merchant here in connection with his Elder brother Chas. Horsman Esq a prominent &amp;amp; well known citizen of Northern Illinois.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr. F A H has shown his patriotism by sending his two eldest sons to the U. S. Army.  He is an intelligent gentleman of rare activity &amp;amp; skill - trusty, prompt &amp;amp; energetic.  Admirably qualified for the station which his friends desire for him.  Winnebago has already turned out about 1200 volunteer soldiers to the war and has many more almost ready to leave for Camp. But one Quartermaster - Mr. Spaulding - has been appointed from this County
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please answer as to the prospect of Mr. H's appointment - at your earliest convenience - and
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&lt;hr /&gt;
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Quincy Ill. Oct 1/61
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon. R. Yates
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My Co - the "Independent"
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Henry &amp;amp; Mercer. - I wish to get them
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action of government would [blot]
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some weeks since I wrote your Excellency requesting the appointment of my brother Abner W. Hollister as Major in some of the new Regts. to be formed in this state.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;for Major.
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