H. Heafford to Richard Yates

Eagle Mill

Comp 72 Illinois Infantry Volunteers

East Fort Miss: January 15 1865

We, the undersigned Officers of the 72d Illinois Infy Vols., having been associated for over two years, with Jacob Schanck Esq. late 1st Lieutenant of "I" Co. of this Regiment, do cordially unite in expressing our high appreciation of him as a brave and energetic officer : one even capable of, and willing to perform the duties required of him : a strict disciplinarian, and withal - well versed in all that is military -- and if, at any time, he should again enter the army, we would recommend him to those in authority, as an intelligent and worthy man, obedient and respectful, and finally, a good soldier.

J A Geaton Capt Comdg Regt Geo H. Heafford Capt. Adjutant 72 Ill Infy Vos

E. Morgan Jr. Capt "K" Co. A. C. Gibbs St R G M 72d Ill Infry

C. E. Thompson 1st - 80 - H Co Louis P. Troyefford 2nd Lt. "D" Co. 72nd Ills Infty

W. [illegible] Black 1st "B" Co. Jas. [Strubey ?] 2nd. Lt. "E" Co 72nd Ills Infr

W. Mohrmeum 1st Lt A Co H. G. [Furnola ?] 2nd, Ill F Co

H. Paramore 1st Lt "K" Co. John Avey 2nd Lt Co. "C" 72nd Ills Infy

James M. Smith 2d Lieut "A" Co. [Randolph Burkhand___ ?] 2d Lieut "H" Co

with

New Haven Conn

January 22nd 1866

Hon Richard Yates

U. S. Senate

Dear Sir

I have the honor to request that you will "speak a good word" for me at the War Department. As I am desirous either to be retained in service with the three year men of 1st Army Corps; (Who will doubtless be organized in one or more battalions after the muster out of those whose term of enlistment was one year) or of receiving appointment in the regular United States Infantry.

Original entry into service May 13th 1861 Company "C" 17th Illinois Infantry. Discharged after the the evacuation of Corinth Miss. On surgeons certificate of disability. Cause typhoid fever. Re-enlisted August 13th 1862. in Company "I" 72d Illinois Infantry (1st Board of Trade) Commissioned 1st Lieutenant Sept 4th 1863 mustred out Dec 2nd 1864. Expiration of term . . Enlisted in 1st Army Corps. February 13th 1865. Appointed 2nd Lieut October 6th 1865. The enclosed testimonial give my --

standing in the 72nd, and I trust that my record while a member of this regiment will compare favorably with it.

Very Respectfully

Your Obedient Servant

Jacob Schanck

2nd Lieut 2nd U. S. Vol

1st Army Corps

Jacob Schanck

2nd Lt. 1st Army Corps

New Haven Conn

wants to be retained in the reorganization or an appt in the Regulars. Encloses testimonial from officers 72nd Ill Infantry. Forwarded application [illegible] War Dept Jany 24th 1866 [illegible]