Elihu B. Washburne to Richard Yates

Washington D. C.

May 24th 1864.

Sir:

I have the honor to send you the enclosed letter, and I beg leave to add my own cordial recommendation to the parties sending.

I am very respectfully

Yours,

E B Washburne

Hon. Richard Yates

Gov. of Illinois

Adjt. Gen -

If in line of promotion commsn

If not furnish me with answer to the letter -

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Hon. E. B. Washburne

Washington May 24th 64

Encloses recommendatn from citizens of Mt Carroll Ill for promotion of A W Hostetler of Co I. 34th Regt Ills Vols.

Answered as directed by the Governor - Rule of promotion as given by G O 43. could not be excepted to aid single instance &etc.

Loomis -

See Govs endorsement on inside --

No vacancy & Capt Wagner the senior Capt is unanimously recommded --

A. G. O. May 30. 1864.

Col Loomis

Answer this with care and fully