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Rolla Mo. Aug. 29th
Friend Hatch –
As I was cheated out of my Majorship in our regiment for political reasons, I would like to get a field office in [illegible] our other regiment now forming.
I have now had an experience of four months in the field, & hence I know I am better qualified to take the command of a regiment as Colonel than many who have been appointed. And I think that those who at first volunteered ought to have better claims than those who finally propose to come into the service only
by appointment.
This military favor is the only one I ever sought, & when my political friends are in power, I think my political services ought not to be entirely overlooked.
Will you please forward the suggestions of this letter, in such as way as you may deem fit
Yours in haste
H. Case
Gov Yates.
Dr Sir.
I send this letter to you for consideration. You know Major Case as well as I do – But I will suggest that in a political [point?] he should not be forgotten.
Politics has nothing to do with officers now—but as Case enlisted and is in the war. – he is more worthy than 11th hour men.
Yours &c
O.M. Hatch
Aug 31. 1861