T.V. Cutright to Richard Yates

Chillicothe Ills. August 26, 1862

To His Excellency

Governor Richard Yates.

I write you to make some inquiries - In June 1861 when you made your first call for three years soldiers, some Boys of this place formed a Compy and tendered their services to you, but you had already accepted all the Compys then wanted: consequently one Andrew Hosmer went to Chicago united with some persons, when he returned and prevailed upon several to go with him to Saint Louis and go into the service of that State at the same time promising them they would be put into an American Regiment: but when they arrived at Saint Louis they were sworn into the Service by Company not knowing themselves what Regiment they were to serve in - They were then ordered into the Missouri 7th, a Regiment composed almost entirely of Irish and Steam Boat Deck Hands -

Our Boys are of the best families of this place, worthy young men well qualified to fill any Station of life, good ambitious Soldiers and have been kept in a state of inactivity in Missouri until after the Battle of Shiloa, at which place they were finally ordered

They are now at Jackson Tenn, their Capt & 1st Lieut Roland and Hosmer resigning leaving the Boys without any Compy officer above the 2d Lieut. They belong to Compy J 7th Regmt Mo Volunteers, names as follows: T.S. Howe, T.L. Howe, Wm Moffitt, John Goddard & Jos Blackburn

They now wish to get a transfer to their own State's Service, and are willing to go into any Regiment where they can see active Service but would prefer going into Compy M Eleventh Illinois Cavalry now stationed at Memphis Tenn, merely because the Compy was made up at this place and composed of the Relatives and friends of themselves: Nevertheless would go wherever Your Excellency should desire them. They wanted to come home

raise a Compy and enter into the service of their own State.

Please inform me if under the circumstances they can do so? or if it be possible for them to get transfered? or what course would you reccommend if any to get them into a situation suited to their tastes, as you must know their present position of three years service is anything but desirous to young, ambitious, educated American Boys.

They requested me to ask you their favorite Governor to lend your influence in their behalf and to say should you get them transfered they will never disgrace their Governor or State. Please give me an early answer, and oblige

Yrs Very Truly

T. V. Cutright

His Excellency Governor

Richard Yates.

[Written vertically on the same page] Ansd Aug 30

T.V. Cutright

Chillicothe, Ill

Aug. 26.

Wants a transfer for some young men in the 7th Mo. Vols. They are citizens of Chillicothe.

Tell him about these transfers cant be did