1 25 1 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/486c6468a56c13815fd23a4ca2d1912e.pdf 0367a5a269a4e7c91f31425d935d1d71 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Holly Springs Mississippi December 28th 1862. His Excellency A Lincoln President of the United States Washington D.C. Sir: Permit me to renew recommendations that I have frequently made before for promotion to the rank of Brigadier General of Col. J D Webster of the 1st Ill. Artillery Col. C C Marsh 20th Ill. Infantry and to add the name of Col. John Mason Loomis of the 26th Ills. Infantry Col. Webster has rendered most efficient service from the beginning of the war. having been with me in every engagement when I have had the honor of Commanding. Col. Marsh has rendered most Excellent service as regimental, Brigade and Post Commander. Col. Loomis is an active, intelligent and efficient Officer of much experience and well qualified for advanced rank. His services have not come so much under my notice until latterly, as the two former, but as <hr /> a Brigade Commander on the recent advance of this Army and as commander of the Post of Oxford Miss. I had an opportunity of observing him and do not hesitate to cordially recommend his promotion I am very respectfully Your obt sevt. (signed) US. Grant Maj. Gen. <hr /> Letter signed by U. S. Grant et al State Hous. Springfield Ills. Feb 28th 1863. His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President US. Wash DC. We cordially unite with Major General US. Grant in recommending Col Joseph D Webster 2nd Ills. Artillery. Col. C C Marsh 20th and Col. Jno. Mason Loomis of 26th Ills Vols. for promotion on grounds of personal merit and actual meritorious services on the field of battle. Col Webster has been connected with the service since 19th April 1861. Col Marsh since May and Col. Loomis since August 1861 and their seniority of rank. is mentioned as an additional reason for promotion. Their advancement would be hailed with satisfaction by the regiments & brigades they have commanded in several battles---by the volunteer force in the field and the people of Illinois and we earnestly ask them to be remembered by your Excellency at as early a period, as, in your judgment the public good will admit. Signed Richd Yates. Govr O M Hatch Sec. State William Butler Allen C Fuller A.G. Francis A Hoffman. Lt. Govr. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yates Family Papers, Box 35, Folder 7 (December 28, 1862) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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His Excellency A Lincoln President of the United States Washington D.C. Sir: Permit me to renew recommendations that I have frequently made before for promotion to the rank of Brigadier General of Col. J D Webster of the 1st Ill. Artillery Col. C C Marsh 20th Ill. Infantry and to add the name of Col. John Mason Loomis of the 26th Ills. Infantry Col. Webster has rendered most efficient service from the beginning of the war. having been with me in every engagement when I have had the honor of Commanding. Col. Marsh has rendered most Excellent service as regimental, Brigade and Post Commander. Col. Loomis is an active, intelligent and efficient Officer of much experience and well qualified for advanced rank. His services have not come so much under my notice until latterly, as the two former, but as <hr /> a Brigade Commander on the recent advance of this Army and as commander of the Post of Oxford Miss. I had an opportunity of observing him and do not hesitate to cordially recommend his promotion I am very respectfully Your obt sevt. (signed) US. Grant Maj. Gen. <hr /> Letter signed by U. S. Grant et al State Hous. Springfield Ills. Feb 28th 1863. His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President US. Wash DC. We cordially unite with Major General US. Grant in recommending Col Joseph D Webster 2nd Ills. Artillery. Col. C C Marsh 20th and Col. Jno. Mason Loomis of 26th Ills Vols. for promotion on grounds of personal merit and actual meritorious services on the field of battle. Col Webster has been connected with the service since 19th April 1861. Col Marsh since May and Col. Loomis since August 1861 and their seniority of rank. is mentioned as an additional reason for promotion. Their advancement would be hailed with satisfaction by the regiments & brigades they have commanded in several battles---by the volunteer force in the field and the people of Illinois and we earnestly ask them to be remembered by your Excellency at as early a period, as, in your judgment the public good will admit. Signed Richd Yates. Govr O M Hatch Sec. State William Butler Allen C Fuller A.G. Francis A Hoffman. Lt. Govr. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20