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August 31 4.
Col T.P. Robb
Illinois State Agent
Memphis Tenn
Dear Sir;
In reply to your letter of 15th instant, enclosing communication from Soldiers of the 7th Cavalry desiring to know what assurance was given by the authorities to men who volunteered to fill up the old regiments as to the term of their enlistment, whether for three years or only for the unexpired time of the organization which they joined, I have to say.
That I applied to the Secretary of War
some time ago to have the term of service changed from three years to that of the unexpired term of the organization to which the recruits had joined. A final decision was obtained, and the War Department insist upon "three years service from date of muster unless sooner discharged."
I very much regret that these brave men have been disappointed and in some cases deceived by Recruiting Officers, but I cannot given them the relief they desire as all my efforts to have them discharged by the War Department have failed. indeed as far back as 1862 we all believed the war would be over, and the old flag floating in safely "everywhere, long ere
this our happy form of Government is still in danger: we must therefore all continue cheerfully to do our duty until it shall be restored to its former quiet and supremacy.
I appreciate their condition and deeply regret that I cannot have them released.
Please communicate this to the Soldies of 6th & 7th Cavalry.
I am Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt servt
Richd. Yates
Governor