A. McKim Dubois to Richard Yates

B. F. Corlies & Macy. Stationers 31 Nassau St. N.Y.

John A. Chesnut.

A. McKim Dubois.

Chesnut & Dubois, Bankers

Carlinville, Ills Augt. 18th 1862

Govr. Yates

Springfield Ills.

Dear Sir

The enclosed has been handed to me with a request that I forward it for your consideration.

It was drawn up under the impression, that from the regt. now in the field, you would appoint some Capts. & Lieuts. to the new, whether this impression is well founded, I do not know.

I cannot think, that the recommendation, coming from officers in the field, under whom he is serving, can be strengthened by aught that I may say, nevertheless, to guard against the probability that young Fishback may be confounded with others of his name, I will add, that both he and his Father, Wm H. Fishback, from the begining of our troubles, have been men of unquestioned loyalty.

Very respy

A M Kim Dubois

2d Artillery:

Pet. of officers recommending Oliver Fishbock, Co. B. to a Lieutenancy in the New Regts.

Corinth, Miss. Aug 12.

Letter from A. Kim DuBois, Carlinville, recommending same.

Answd. Sept. 16.