Title
Richard Yates to Charles H. Innes
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-05-11
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
507849
Transcription
May 11th [186]4.
Col. Chas H Innes.
Jerseyville Illinois.
Dear Sir:
I am pleased to acknowledge receipt of your letter of May 3rd and appreciate & am obliged for your tender of services. There is enclosed orders issued to govern organization of One hundred day troops. You will observe that Field positions will be given to those who are principally instrumental in raising the men. This policy will more speedily effectuate organization and the merits of persons selected will be estimated also with reference to their fitness for command. I regret not to be able to offer you position except on terms of the order
Very Respectfully
Richd Yates
Governor.
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
1