Francis A. Hoffman to Richard Yates

Foreign Land Department

Illinois Central Rail Road Co.

Franz A. Hoffmann,

Vice Gouverner des Staates Illinois. Consul mehrerer deutscher Staaten. Commissioner

Chicago Nov. 22 1864.

Dear Governor:

I must bore you again. What is the use of being Lieutenant Governor, unless you occasionally allow your light to shine?

Now to the point. My old friend Joseph S Reynolds is now ranking captain of the 64th Ill. Vol. (Yates' Sharpshooters) The papers, recommending him for the position of Major, (which is vacant), are now on file with Adj. Fuller, in whose absence the will remain there. Now will you please to have the papers sent to you, examine them and have the Commission issued at once? This is all, it is mighty little, and you will comply cheerfully and once more oblige

Your friend & Lieutenant

Francis A Hoffman

Hoffman Gov F. A.

Chicago Nov 22/1864

His friend J S Reynolds is ranking Captain of 64th Regt. The papers recommending him for maj are at Adjt Gen's office. Wants Govr to examine them and have him commissioned at once.

Nov 29. 1864

Col Niles

Issue this Commission unless some thing in papers to contrary, if anything inform me

Richd Yates

Governor

Appln made & ansd.

H