C. S. Nichols and others to Richard Yates

Camp Near Rossville Geo march 16th 1864 To His Excellency Hon Richard Yates

     Gov State of Illinois
                                                               Freind Dick

for we consider you the Soldiers Freind having heard your address to the citizens of Quincy Feb 22 we take this method to thank you for the brave and patriotic sentiments which you expressed on that occasion such sentiments fill the soul of the Soldier with joy we have returned to the field to again battle with an enemy who have Slavery for their platform and those who claim to be fighting for their rights (guess some of them have had theirs) we had a fine time at home for thirty days going to Balls Parties etc and the Ladies God bless them we shall never forget them for their kindness to us only one thing happened to mar the pleasure of our visit that was to find some of our old freinds

denouncing the administration and everything else that was beneficial to our Government But we assure you they are no longer freinds of ours we would rather they were south of our lives than to be enjoying the protection of the Government we are fighting to sustain you may think that we are rather presumtous to write to you but Dick we are a gay set of boys and am vain enough to think you will be glad to hear from us and Dick we want you to do us a little favor (not to have us promoted to Brigadier Generals for we have more now than there is use for) Send us about a dollars worth of stamps remember that we have been up in Gods Country and to use the favorite expression our cash is played out and being within about 40 miles of the Rebs, Paymasters are rather scarce at present so Draw out your sheep skin and send

them along remember that there is a big crowd of us we have 42 of the old boys out of 44 and a new suply of recruits and there aint a cent in the crowd. one of the boys had to press the stamp on this from an Shouldered struffed gentleman but will bring our letter to a close Hoping that you may again (b our?) Bully Govener (which you will if we get a vote)

                                                                We are sir
                                                      With much Respt
                                                       Yours. For The Union

C.S. Nichols Ben X Lowry A.J. Callahan James Terry William Spineer

                                         and many more

If you deem this worthy of answer Direct to C.S. Nichols Co.C 10th Ill VV I 1st Brig 2'd Division 14th Corp

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!!! Don't forget the stamps

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the !! Stamps Dick

Nichols, C.S. & Others Camp near Rossville, Ga, March 16. 1864

   A complimentary letter from some of the 10th Ill. Vols. and a request for a Dollar's worth of Stamps. all of them being "hard up".

Send them $2- worth of stamps with the compliments of Dick-