James Y. Cory to Richard Yates

With F. Hirshback letter 12/12/64

                                                   Office of the Waukegan Weekly Gazette,

                                                         Waukegan, Ill. Dec 7th 1864

James Y. Cory.

Editor and Prop'r

Dear Sir:

              Some two or three weeks since I wrote you in relation to getting some men from the Draft rendezvous in your City, assigned to the 65th Ill. Infantry. Col. Wm. Scott Stewart, since when I have heard no word from you.  I infer that you may never have seen my letter.  In relation to this Matter, my dear Gov. I certainly do not wish to bore you, being aware that the disposition of those men does not belong to you, a (cou??) within your jurisdiction, Still I was of the impression that a "good word" from you to Col. Oaks, would accomplish the whole matter. Col. Stewart is my personal friend and I am very anxious that the ranks of his regt. should be filled up, by the addition of at least 250 Men, which would enable him to be mustered in as a Colonel. Stewart is a resident of Waukegan, a splendid fellow, and out and out Republican.  His regiment

was in the late battle at Franklin, and from all accounts, fought like devils, led on by their gallant Col. The 65th killed a rebel Brigadier Genl, a Colonel and several minor officers, besides making general slaughter among the "Johnies." Capturing a rebel battle flag.

       Should it be in your power to use your influence with Col. Oaks, to the end that the 65th could have 250, new men, I should feel Everlastingly obliged.  The 65th being one of the Veteran regiments, Comes legitimately under the rule of the War Dept. for assigning the drafted men.

        If entirely agreeable I should like to hear from you on the subject.

                                                   Sincerely your friend

                                                                James Y. Cory

Hon Rich. Yates

Gov. of Illinois

Springfield Ill

Respectfully Ref'd to Col Oakes

Dec 12 1864.

 Rich'd Yates

      Gov.