J. T. Robb to Uncle Jessee

Palestine, Illinois

April 29, 1864.

Uncle Jessee:

I understand that Gov. Yates is authorized to commission officers for negro companies and if that be true and I fail to get my appointment in the regular army I would like if you would use your influence in my behalf for an appointment in a company.

Answer me if practable, here,

Yours [etc?]

J.T. Robb,

21st Ills V.V.

Cobb JT.

Palestine April 19 64

Wishes position in Negro Regt.

Answered May 13th that all officers for the Ills regt had been comsd & that if he desired to go before Examining board would send him permit.

Loomis

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