Campbell Phelan to Richard Yates

Headquarters Casey's Division,

Department of Washington,

Washington, July 22, 1864

Governor.

I have the honer to apply to you for your autograph to place among a collection which I am now forming of some of our most Distinguished Americans. I have written you once before, and Mr. Davis desired me to tender you his thanks for your kind & polite note enclosing Photograph which has prominent place in his album.

I should feel highly honored to be the the recipient of so distinguished a name as your own. With the compliments of the season I am Sir with respect

Your humble Servt

Campbell Phelan

Clerk at Major General Caseys Head Quarters

P.S.

I suppose my note was burned with the mail during the raid

Yours Very respectfully

C Phelan

Phelan Campbell

Washington July 22 64.

Wishes Governors autograph

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