John C. Bagby to Richard Yates

Bagby & Anderson,

Attorneys and Counselors at Law,

-And-

General Land Agents,

Rushville, Schuyler Co., Ill.

Will attend promptly to all business entrusted to them, in the Counties of Schuyler, Brown, Cass and McDonough. Particular attention will be given to the collection of money, the purchase and sale of Real Estate and Land warrants, and the payment of taxes.

Rushville, July 30th 1862.

Hon Richard Yates

Dear Sir

The bearer Samuel McCreary Esqr comes to Springfield with the view of ascertaining whether he can make any arrangement for entering the service in some other capacity than that of a private soldier We are not advised of the particular place to which aspires but from a long & intimate acquaintance with him, we are well satisfied that he capable of filling any place that may be assigned him & which he would accept in a manner creditable alike to himself & the service - yours &

John C. Bagby

William H. Ray

& many other influential citizens from Rushville (July)

Recommending Saml McCreery Esqr for a field office in new Regiments. -