Jacob H. Holt to Son, enclosure

With Washington Hunt letter 8/1/62

Monmouth Illinois

August 13^th, 1862

Dear Son,

I understand from Kate, that you are likely to be detained in Springfield until Friday or Saturday; and I have thought it possible that Governor Yates may be pleased to give me a position among the new Volunteers or elsewhere, in the Quarter Masters or Commissary's Departments, where I have had considerable experience; It is true that I am now past fifty years of age, and many of my old friends are dead, yet there is considerable snap in me & I may be of some service; I can refer to Chancellor Walworth,, Governor Washington Hunt, Hon'l Azariah C Flagg Gen'l, L^t. J. B. L. Skinner & many other prominent men in New York, Washington City, and in Kentucky; besides Col Sylvanus Thayer, Gen^l. E. A. Hitchcock, Gen^l. H. W. Halleck, Gen^l. J. B. Todd, Col John L Gardiner and many other officers of the U.S. Army.

I enclose a copy of a note from Governor Hunt to the Secretary of War, many of my friends in New York & Kentucky would aid me if they knew of my necessities. We are generally well & hope to see you soon.

Your affectionate father

Jacob H. Holt

The War Meeting.

In response to a call previously made, the citizens of Old Warren held a mass meeting at Monmouth, on Saturday, the 2d inst, to take into consideration the late call of the President for volunteers. The number of persons in attendance was almost incredible, when we know that it was in the midst of the busiest season for farmers.

A stand was erected for the accommodation of speakers, in Broadway, opposite the Baldwin House, and seats for the audience arranged about it.

The meeting was organized by Major J. H. HOLT being called to the Chair, and J. K. RIPLEY, appointed Secretary.

The Chairman first introduced E. A. STORRS, Esq., of Chicago, who addressed the audience for the space of an hour, in the eloquent and spirited style characteristic of him.

He was followed by Rev. Dr. WALLACE, of Monmouth, in a speech of wonderful scope and power.

The meeting was then addressed by Rev. Mr. NORTHRUP, P.E. REED, Esq. and Maj J. H. HOLT, successively, after which the meeting adjourned.

We must not omit to mention the Monmouth Cornet Band which "did up" the music of the occasion in the most approved style. The occasion was also enlivened by a song from a choir of young ladies from Ellison.

J. H. HOLT, Chairman.

J. K. RIPLEY, Sec'y.