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Galena 23 August 1862
John Moses Esqr
[Secty?] & ADC
Dear Sir:
Your favor of 19th August is just to hand; and I hasten to reply on two accounts 1st the letter you speak of as having been sent to me from the Govr has not yet come to hand & this is now the 23d
2d It was myself that desired a place on Sigel, Fremont or C. M. Clay's staff if they or either of them should be assigned to a command: my desire is to be with an energetic live fighting Genl who comprehends the magnitude of the struggle & fears not to take such means & measures as will adequately meet every emergency
and so for ever remove the producing cause of Rebellion & have a Union that shall be permanent & ever enduring
In answering this & all others I wish you would do so under cover to Wm C. Bostwick Esq. as perhaps under such shelter my letters may not be so long delayed & some never arrive at their proper destinations
hoping to receive the Govs letter soon I remain very Truly yours & his friend
Allan Tomlin
Ansd Sept 2.
Allan Tomlin
Galena Aug 27
Ansd