Title
John D. Platt to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1865-01-08
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
511735
Transcription
Warren Ills Jany 8th 1865
His Excellency Gov Yates of Illinois.
Dr Sir
The bearer Mr Horace N Peckham desires to go to Memphis Tennessee for the purpose of assisting home a sick soldier (his brother in law) belonging to the 46th Ills Regt now in Hospital at that place.
We take pleasure in vouching for his active and earnest Loyalty and. Trust you will afford him any assistance in your power in procuring a pass for that purpose
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Thos E. Champion Col 96 Ills Vol Infty
John. D. Platt
Representative 24th Genl Assembly
Platt Hon J D
Warren Jany 8/65
Recommends Mr Peckman who wants to go to Memphis & wants a letter
Your letter to Commanding Officer at Cairo & Medical Director Memphis.
January 9t 1865
Soomis A D.C.
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2