Petition of William H. Haase to Richard Yates

To His Excellency Governor Richard Yates, The undersigned your petitioner respectfully represents unto your Excellency that Christian T. Gerding a member of Comp G. 88 Regt Ill. Vol is a true union man, a man of some ability & quite a sober man. He has served for about two years & is desirous to get a Commission as Second Lieutenant of the Negro troops. He speaks & writes the English language well. As your petitioner has been acquainted with him for several years, your petitioner can well recommend him & would respectfully pray, your Excellency will please grant a Commission at Second Lieutenant of the Negro troops to said Christian T. Gerding.

And your petitioner will ever pray &c William H. Haase

Petition of William H. Haase

for Commission as Second Lieutenant for the Negro troops, for Christian J. Gerding Camp G 88 Reg Ill Vol

Anserd May 28th 1864 that applicant would have to pass Board of Examiners & that if he desired would procure for permit for Gerding. Loomis ADC

Prepare letters of Recommend & send to writer

William H. Haase, Justice of the Peace, Real Estate Agent, Conveyancer, Notary Public, &c., Deutfcher Friedensrichter, Land=Agent, Conveyancer, offentlicher Rotar u.f.m. Office: No. 28 W. Randolph Street, P.O. Box, 2953. Chicago, Ill.

vs. Demand, $ Defendant lives at

William H. Hasse, Esq., Please issue Summons in the above cause, returnable on the _____ day of ____ at __ o'clock ___ M. Issue Subpoena for ______________ Plffs. Att'y.