J. M. Kelly to Richard Yates

Carbondale June 23 1861

His Excelency Governor Yates

Springfield Illis

Dear Sir

I have a Brother M. B. Kelly of Pulaski County Illis. how is 1st Lieutenat of the Co. that was made up out of the three different Cos. that disbanded in Col. Lawlers Regiment at Anna, now it is said that the Gov will make sutch changes as may seem best to himself in offices of the Regiments, and I have not had time to examine whether this is so or not but as I suppose it is I wish to ask it as a favor of you to enquire of any of the Public men of Egypt that you may know what his capacity is. D. L. Phillips, Hon W. I. Allen and in fact almost any one in this district is well acquainted with him, and I feel Shure will recommend him, he is a Preacher and Col Lawler would have appointed him Chaplin but he did not wish it as he went into Serve, I hope he will not be misplaced and have to take the Place of a Private as he is now 45 years old and has done mutch in getting up Companys and Sufferd hevy loss in his Private affairs, hoping you will look to my request I have the honor to remain

your Obedient Servt

J. M. Kelly

he made up the Pulaski Co and was Lieutenat but it disbanded and he colected a Co from the fragments of and was elected again! he is a Republican and was one of your warm Supporters for gov.

J. M. Kelly.

Asking apptment of M. B Kelly as Lt in Lawlers Regt.