T. P. Robb to John M. Snyder

Memphis Tenn Nov 29th 1864

Col John M Snyder

Dear Col

Will you be kind enough to write a letter of thanks in the name of Gov Yates, to Maj Wm H. Morgan Adj't Genl, Major Genl C. C. Washburn, Comdy at Memphis Tenn. Major Morgan worked night & day in signing furloughs for Ills Soldiers to go home & vote. Had it not been for the assistance rendered by him, very many could not have gone home. He afforded my Ill Sldrs every facility - & is deserving of a handsome letter of thanks from from the Gov. Please give it your [illegible] attention, hence by so doing place yours respectfully, under renewed obligations. When in S. Gov Yates directed me to visit [Il. V?] & [illegible] en route, & report conditions, &c at Springfield by the 20th Dec - Col Loomis was to forward written instruct the day after I left S. but no letter - or instructions has arrived as yet, unless, I have in a day or two I cannot accomplish what the Gov directed - so I shall go on the "Olive Branch" which left St Louis yesterday. Col Loomis may be absent, & it will not answer for me to wait. By the way, I have neither seen or heard from the Cumberland [report?] - you fellows want [illegible] up with a long pole. Please enclose the Morgan letter to me - with envelope directed to him. Let me hear from you. Yours truly T. P. Robb Col & Agt.

Memphis Nov. 26 / 64

Wishes you would write a letter of thanks to Major Wm H Morgan - Adjt Genl. to Gen'l Washburn who worked night & day to get Ills soldiers home to vote