H. Lease to Richard Yates

Rolla Mo. Aug 29th

Hon Gov. Yates

Dr Sir.

The contingency on which you promised me a Field office in our Regiment has not happened, & probably never will. And hence I would respectfully solicit from you a field office in some of the regiments now forming in Illinois. My experience of now some four months I know better fits me for Colonel than some who have been honored with such an appointment. And i must say that i think that those who volunteered at first, have better claims than those who

never volunteered, & only enter the Service by appointment.

I know my experience fits me to command a regiment - & I would suggest, that my position now is very subordinate although it is of my own choosing.

Of course I ought to say nothing of political claims. But this is the only favor I have ever sought, & I hope most certainly that my absence in the field of duty will not make you forget my claims, although others may throng your office in person

yours very resptfly

H. Case

H Case

Rolla

Wants to be Colonel

Hatch recommends him