Charles W. Foster to Richard Yates

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Title

Charles W. Foster to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1865-01-03

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

513982

Transcription

War Department

Adjutant Generals Office

Washington Jany 3. 1865

His Excellency

Richard Yates,

Governor of Illinois,

Springfield, Ills.,

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 15th ultimo, requesting that Gustavus A. Smith, late Colonel 35th Illinois Vols., be designated as recruiting officer for the 1st Army Corps , and am directed to state in reply that said application cannot be favorably considered


on account of the previous record of Col. Smith.

Very Respectfully

Your Obdt Servant

C. W. Foster

Assist Adjt Genl

Adj't Genl

War Dept

Adj't Gen'ls office

Washington Jan 1st 65

Cannot appoint Col G A Smith recruiting officer for Hancock Corps

Official sent

Jan 7th 65

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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