Heny King to Richard Yates

Office Acting Commissary of Subsistence

Nashville, Tenn. 24th, July 1864.

His Excellency Richard Yates Gov & Com. in Chf

My Dear Sir:

I am Reg't Qtr. Mstr. of 50th. Ills Vols, and am now on duty in Subsistence Dept. here on an order from Gen'l Grant. My friends are going to recommend me to Gen'l Oglesby for appointment as Commissary Gen'l of Subsistences of Illinois in the Event of his election as Governor. If the present incumbent be not a Candidate for reappointment I would be pleased to have you write me a letter of recommendation to Gen'l Oglesby for said position, and send the same to me, to be forwarded with my other papers. And if not too much trouble, I would like to have Adjt. Gen'l Fuller's and Comdg Gen'l Williams' names to your letter, if you should feel willing to give me so much

As for my ability and integrity I refer you to Hon. O H. Browning, Quincy, and Hon. M.M. Bauer, Payson, Ills late Colonel of my Regiment

I have letters of recommendation from all the principal Commissanis in Gen'l Sherman's Command, and from Gen'l Andrew Johnson, Mil Gov. &c.

My term of service expires the coming fall when at home, I reside in Hancock County.

Trusting your Excellency will pardon my presumption, and do me the great kindness to comply with my request, I remain, very respectfully,

Your Excellency's Humble Servant Henry King 1st Lieut & A.C.S.

Address Lieut Henry King Box No. 4 Nashville Tenn.

King Henry Q.M. 50th Ills Vols. Nashville Tenn.

July 24 1864.

Wishes recommendation to Gen Oglesby as Com'g Gen'l of Ills. in the event of Oglesby's election. has letters of recommendation from many prominent officers within named.

See Gov about this

File for present.

Col Loomis.

Who is at present officer? Let me see you about this. -