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With W.R. Burke 7/31/62
To His Excellency
Richard Yates
Governor of Illinois
The undersigned U.S. Officers at Cairo Ill. and vicinity beg leave to recommend to your favorable consideration Major Joseph W. Merril Provost Marshall of the District of Cairo and a citizen of Illinois for the appointment of Colonel of one of the new Regiments about to be raised in this State. Major Merrill is a gentleman of considerable Military experience thoroughly loyal and for the last eight months has discharged the delicate and responsible duties of Provost Marshal of this important Military District in the most unexceptionable
manner. All the Major's friends in the army would be much pleased to hear of his promotion and we feel assured that you could not appoint a more popular and competent officer.
Wm K Strong Brig Gen Comg Dis Cairo
Richard McAllister Captain I.C.S.
J C Dann, Captain & A.D.Camp
A.N. Holt Lt Col Ill. Vols & A.D.C. to Brig Gen Strong
W.W. Strong Captain & A.A.G.
C.A. Dana, Chairman U.S. War Claims Commission
S McCullom
[illegible] Capt Ill Vol
John R. [Cannon?] Capt A V M
Recommendation of Gen Strong et al
that
Major J W Merrill be appointed Col of one of the new Regts