P. A. Hastwell to Richard Yates

                Washington D C Dec 27th/64

Your Excellency

                      Gov Ill

                          I have the honor to adress a fue lines to you And would respectfully ask the privolige of recruiting in view of a commission & gowing to the front if I can get the men: I enlisted Rockford Ill in the 74" Regt. was through think 3 Campaigns was through the Peryvill fight was in Tenn. before Bragg: And am now in the V. R.C. Washington D.C: was here during the raid

                          I have the good will of my officers And I think with your favour the request will be granted as we are all new led in the field; And I would like to help finish the good work

Adress

       Sgt P A Hastwell

        Co. B 7th Regt V. R. C

             Washington D C

Hastwell Sergt P A

Washington Dec 29/64

Wants to recruit for Hancock Corps _