John W. Norton to Richard Yates, enclosure

Shawneetown Sept 6th 1861

His Excellency

Gov of Illinois

Dear Sir.

I would be very mutch oblige to your Excellency if you would appoint me to the office of Sutler to Col Cavanaw's Regiment of Cavalry now being raised. I have the Honour to be your Excellencys obedient servant

John W. Norton

Richard Yates,

Governr state of Ills

We take great pleasure in recommending Mr. J. W. Norton (who is our Friend as well as yours) as a Gentleman eminently qualified to render every satisfaction in the situation he is making application for and will take it as a great favor if you will grant his request. We are as ever your Friends

John T Jones

Robt Kirkham

P.S. J. W. Norton is our worthy Landlord of the Shawnee House, with whom you stopt when we had the pleasure of your company at this place

J.T. Jones

Application for Sutler

J. W. Norton

Shawneetown

answered