E. Peck to Richard Yates

Chicago 27th Nov 1861

Richard Yates

Governor of the State of Illinois

Dear Sir

Mr Ranstead informs he has succeeding in raising a battalion of sharp shooters, to be attached as he expects to Genl Lamon's Brigade - for which Genl Lamon has the consent of the Secty of War

I hope it will be consistent with your views of propriety to give such orders, as will enable Mr Ranstead to succeed in his desires. he deserves a faverable consideration --

Respectfully Yours E Peck

Gov Yates

I hope you will find it consistent to grant Major Ransteads request - Mr Ranstead is deserving and his advancement will do credit to the service. and it will oblige myself and many of your friends here

Yours Truly

C Beckwith

Gov Yates

It is very desirable that the request above of Major Ranstead be granted if it possibly can be done

Very truly Yours

John S. Wilson

Govr Yates

I fully concur in the foregoing reccommendations & trust it will coincide with your views of duty to the State & the North West to comply with the request of Maj Ranstead to embody his battalion with Lamons Brigade Yours truly

John M. Wilson

I fully concur with the foregoing recommendation

Wm H. Higgins

Gov. Y.

E. Peck & others

Chicago Nov 29

with letter from Col Ward H. Lamon

Recommending Maj. Ransteads Battalion for Lamons Brigade

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