G. W. Haynie to Richard Yates

Olney, August 29, 1864

Gov Yates

Sir

I had intended writing you some days ago in reference to raising the regiment for State service spoken of in your order to Provost Marshalls but having seen Hon J K Dubois and obtained all the information as I supposed necessary relative to the Matter considered it unnecessary. But there seems to be a misapprehension in some way Mr. Dubois told me that he was under the impression that the organization of the regiment was in the hands of Genl Rosencranze to whom I have written but received no reply. I now drop you this line for the purpose of ascertaining if the regiment has been raised. I have seen no notice of it. If it has not been raised I desire to know whether you still have the right or desire to to accept a regiment for the service as stated in the order. If so I would be glad to have the privilege of raising the same my my experience in the military field I think

justifies me in aspiring to the position and am satisfied that more than one regiment will be required in the State before the Close of the present campaign and I fear in this 11th District.

Hoping to hear from you soon I have the Honor to remain

Your Most obedient Servant

G. W. Haynie

G.W. Haynie

Aug 29th 1864

Says that he understood from Hon JK Dubois that the State Reg. was under Superintendence of Genl Rosencrans, he wrote to him & recd no reply. He now asks the Gov about it & if it is not already raised he wants the permission to do it