Harvey M. Lambert to Richard Yates

Emory, Hospital. Ward B. Washington. Febuary 1st 1864.

Your Exlency,

I hope you will not think me presumptious, in thus adressing you, I am a First Sergeant, in the 12th Illinois Regiment of Cavalry And have served My Country faithfuly nearly Seven Years. And have been wounded four times, And now have Suffered the Amputation of my right leg. I am the onley 1st Sergent in the Regiment. that has not received promotion in their turn. Being a Stranger in the Regt. and laying in the Hospital Wounded. with out Friends or Money influence, I have been over looked and others appointed in my stead With the promise to me of their influence for a position in the Invalid Corps

but I have waited in vaine for its fulfillment, As to my Soldierly Abilitys, I respectfuly refer you to Gen E. A. Carr. Col. Davis and the Officers of the 12th generaly. I have a mother partialy dependent on me for suport. I would most respeftuly ask your concideration and influence in my behalf for an apointment in the Invalid Corps. Hoping I have done nothing inconsistantly in thus adressing you

Most Respectfuly your Obedient Servant Harvey M. Lambert 1st Sergeant Co D. 12th Ill. Cavalry. Emory Hospital Ward B. Washington D.C.

Lambert Harvey

Emery Hospital

Washington Feby 4 1864

He is Sergt in 12th Cavalry has served his country for 7 years - Has had his right leg amputated, his mother is dependent upon him for support, wishes a position in the Invalid Corps-

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