John Loomis to J. J. Hefferman

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield Sept 6th 1864.

Maj J J Hefferman

Sup't Draft Rendezvous.

Springfield Ills.

Major:

For the information of His Excellency Govr. Yates will you please state whether the recruits ordered to be assigned to the 45th Regt. were all enlisted for regiments in the field - if not what proportion wish assignment to new organizations if any.

Very Respectfully

John S. Loomis

Col & A D C

Please Endorse Answer

L. R. 52. H. Q. D. R 1864

Executive Department

State of Ills.

Springfield Ills

Sept 6th 1864

Loomis John S.

Col and A. D. C

Requests information for His Excellency Gov Yates, as the whether the Substitute Recruits assigned by War Dep't to the 45th Ills. Vol. Inf. were all enlisted for Reg'ts in the field, or if not, the number Enlisted for 'New Organizations' authorised by War Dep'tment Aug 6th 64.

J J Hefferman

Head Qr's Dept Rendez

Springfield Sept 6th 64

Respectfully returned to Col J. S. Loomis A. D. C.

Of the total number of Substitute Recruits rec'd at these Hd Qrs. Fifty-one (51), were recruited and assigned by Provost Marshals to New organizations.

Jas J. Hefferman

Major 55th Ills Vol Inf

Commanding.