Lyman Mower to Richard Yates

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Title

Lyman Mower to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1861-04-20

Language

en

Identifier

500128

Transcription

Hon Richard Yates

Govenor

Sir

As I served in the 1st Ills Regt as Capt of Chicago Company in Mexico for One Year After which by Request of Genl Wool and other officers was appointed in the U.S. Army as Asst Qr Master with Captains Rank for Remainder of the War. I hereby tender you my Service as Field Officer to any department needed and would refer you to any of the Officers or men of either the 1st or 2nd Ills Regts who were at Buena Vista or the War Dept at Washington. Respectfully,

Your Obt St

Capt Lyman Mower

My age 43

At present at Kankakee City

April 20th 61


Capt L. Mower

ansd

Mower

Capt Mower

Kankakee City

For appt.

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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