O. H. Browning to Richard Yates

Quincy, Augt. 2 1864

His Excellency

Gov R. Yates

Dear Sir

Mr James Price, of Knoxville, who I have known for many years, desires to be appointed Quarter Master to some one of the Regiments to be raised under the recent call.

Mr Price is an old Citizen of this state, an excellent man, and a true patriot, and I hope you may be able to gratify his wishes. He has two sons in the Army, and is entitled to some Consideration

Very Truly yr friend

O. H. Browning

Browning O.H.

Quincy Aug 2 1864

Recommending James Price of Knoxville for position of Q M of some Illinois Regiment.

Answd Aug 5' 64. No regts yet provided for in Ills under new call. policy to assign to old regts &c. If any regts are organized best aid recruitment & get Colonel, recommendation, which by courtesy he has right to do. &c & could in that case most cheerfully issue Comn.

Loomis

ADC

Write Price friendly letter explaining &c