A. B. Morrison to Richard Yates

Camp Loomis, Hannibal Mo. Jan 20th 1862

Govenor. R. Yates

Honored Sir

Be not angry with me though I write you again.

You are doubtless in possission of a recommendation for a commission for myself as Captain of Company H Ill 26th Regmt Vol. and in this capacity I have been acting for two months. the truth is this Col John. Mason Loomis has been makeing me beleive all the while, that I would certainly draw pay from the time of Entering Upon Service as Chaplain, which was the Last week in August 1861. in October I went out, by his permission, on recruiting service. I succeeded in sending in what is now Co H. then 48 strong, now above Minimum, when I was proposed to the Co as Capt. by Col Loomis. it was only as

Temporary Capt. to serve until the Regmt was filled.. the co. on muster day was but 48. privates strong this presented my drawing pay. as Capt. and I could not as Chaplain, though I have been regarded as such. all the while. - a few nights ago, the Col called Me to council, showing me a Letter from a Capt in your State proposing a full Co for this Regmt. there is a squad called Co K. the men, will be assigned to other Companies that will Leave Capt Fox without men. the Col proposes, now to give me the Chaplaincy. Lieut Woolland, to take the place of Capt. this will make place for Capt Fox. I see in Saturdays paper, there is a prospect of annulling the office of Chaplain in the Regmts. by congress I have spent near three hundred dollars, in the Service, and have never drawn a Red if I may hold the place of Chaplain for a Length of time sufficient to justify my takeing the place, then

I wish to have it for I have to do the Buissiness of Chaplain as it is, and then I should be glad to know whether I am to Loose all my claim up to the time of my Commission. also what I spent in recruiting. will you please answer I look to you as a kind friend and benefactor, and shall always Remain

your Humble Servant

A B Morrison.

P. S. Tell Uncle Jesse to advise me.

A. B. M.

Revd. Capt A. B. Morrison

Hannibal Jany 20

as to chaplaincy - pay &c.

Write, cannot decide between him & Col Loomis their differences but think not the least parte of that the office of Chaplain will be abolished