James Berdan to Richard Yates

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Title

James Berdan to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1862-08-25

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

504222

Transcription

Jacksonville Ill: August 25th 1862.

His Excellency Richard Yates

Governor of Illinois:

The undersigned, either personally acquainted with Major H H Howard of Jerseyville, or otherwise having knowledge of his military capacity, respectfully present him to your consideration as a fit person to be entrusted with the command of one of our new Regiments of Volunteers. Major Howard has received a military Education, and is the capable soldier who, as Drillmaster, so admirably prepared the 14th Regt when it was encamped at Jacksonville.

In view of his loyalty and determined energy, and of his peculiar fitness for such a station, we earnestly hope you will be satisfied to Commission him to the Colonelcy we ask for him.

Very respectfully,

Jas Berdan

Mat Stacey

A C Wadsworth

L E [Worsester?]

Wm J. Rutledge 14th Regt.

B F Stephenson Surg 14th Ills

Wright Casey


Ansd Sept 25 62

14th Reg

Wm J Rutledge & other

Jacksonville Aug 25/62

Recommend Major H.H. Howard of Jerseyville for command of a new regiment.

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Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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