Julius White to Richard Yates

Evanston Ills Apl 29. 62

My Dear Sir

Your kindness to me heretofore emboldens me to ask one more favor.

I see that my name has gone to the Senate for promotion, and such being the case, I should of course be mortified if rejected.

If you can consistently write a note to Senator Browning (whom I do not know personally) asking him to look to this matter, I shall feel under great obligation. I think that my disposition to serve the Country and the

Col. Julius White.

37th Regt I. T. M.

State is not measured by the degree of personal aggrandizement or reputation I may attain, and yet I confess to what I hope is not an improper desire to advance as far and as fast as my services may justify.

Very Respectfully

Your Obdt Servt

Julius White

Col. 37th Ills.

His Excy.

Richd Yates

Col Julius White

regarding appt as Brig Genl.