W. H. H. Meyers to Richard Yates

His Excellency

Richard Yates,

Governor &c.

Sir;

I have been in the United States service for twenty months, and was then honerably discharged from the same; and am now asking a favor at your hands: It is that I may be appointed as commissary in one of those colored regt.

I can furnish recommendations from all of the 15th Ills Vol. Reg. officers & many others who are commissaries Viz: Capt J. M Lucas. H. M. Sumner. &c.

Very Respct. Your Obt Servt.

W. H. H. Meyers.

Marengo. Ills. March 19. 1861.

P. S. I have been clerk in the Sub. Dept. one year as my recommendations will show.

Meyers. W. H. H

Marengo.

1864.

Has been 20 months in the Service and been honorably discharged.

Wants the appointment of Commissary in a Cold Regt.

Ansd.

no such Commiss office in an Infantry Regt.

H.