John S. Wolfe to Richard Yates

Head Qtrs. 1st Sub Dist Central, Mo. Jefferson City Mo. Sep 7th 1864

Gov.

Your Communication of date Aug 10th 1864. Accompanying Circular No from the War Department. Concerning the Re-Enlistment of the 100 days men Came to hand about an hour since. I have been detached from the Regiment. Since it came into the State and am not able to State the feelings or the disposition of the men to Re-enlist. Six Companies of my Command have been at St. Louis. For some time but are now down south

at some point: that I am not informed of: Only 3 companies are here. One at Gasconade River. I have forwarded more Circulars to St Louis hoping men may find the Regiment. In time to do some thing yet.

My impression is that in this as most cases like it the men will want to be at home – a few days: long enough to get tired of it before they will Reenlist to any Extent; I think a short time at home would induce numbers of them to Re-enter the Service – The Guerrilla Warfare here is very formidable:

Your Obt Servt John S. Wolfe Col 135th Ill Vol

Col John S Wolf Jefferson City. Sept. 7th 64

Has just recd Gove's letter in referrence to reinlistment of 100 Days men.

He is away on detached duty & cant say whether the regt. (135th) will reenlist or not Think it will if a short furlough can be given.

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