James W. Cameron to Richard Yates

Vicksburg Miss Jan the 24th 64

Honorable Richard Yates Governor of Illinois

Sir I take upon myself the task of writing you a few lines for information in reguard to my time whether I will be discharged This summer or not. The Regiment was organized July the 30th 1861 and I enlisted in it in August the 10th 1862 with the promise of going out this summer. Then the 109th Regt was Consolidated with us April the 22nd 1863. There Regt was organized August the 15th 1862. They are now signing a pledge that they will reenlist at the expiration of two years of their preasent term of enlistment provided that Congress allows them the bounty of $400.2 and a 30 day furlow in there state also with the promise of electing there own company officers after our officers time is out that is next July and as there is but a few recruits in our regt the officer can't tell what will be done with us There is only three in our Co so we will stand no chance for any thing we cant agree any way and it will be worse then if you will let me know how it will be it will be a great favor.

Very truly yours

Jas W. Cameron

Co C 11th Ills Infty

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Cameron James W

Co C 11th Inftry-

Vicksburgh Jany 24 1864

Wishes information in regard to his term of enlistment He enlisted in August 1862 the regiment was organized in 1861_ Will he be discharged this summer_ Says the men are now signing a roll & pledging themselves to reenlist when term expires, provided Congress will pay them the $402 bounty_

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Answered fully Feb 11th 1864

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Answer fully

He does not come within limit of order for reenlistment as a Veteran Vol. until August 18

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Executive Office Feby 5 1864