Title
B Butler to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1861-05-14
Language
en
Identifier
500278
Transcription
Bureau Junction
May 14th 1861
His Exelency
R. Yates
Governor
Dear Sir
I take pleasure in recommending to you an union man of steady habits, one who has served his country under Genl Scott in Mexico - and with Genl. Kerney on the frontiers - James W. Tompson who is well versed in Scott's disiplin as a Dragoon or Infantry, and is calculated and qualified for a drill officer at home or in active service - please your, if a situation
could be obtained as a drill master in the 3rd district or in the State you can address James W. Tompson
Bureau Junt
Ills
Or for further refferance (if asked) write to your Humble Servant
B. Butler
Bureau Junction
Ills
Hon R. Yates
Governor of
Illinois
B. Butler
Recommending a man for Drill Master
ans'd.
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
3