Phillip H. Carr to Richard Yates

To his excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois,

    Having been mustered out of the One Hundred Days service, and wishing to continue therin, I respectfully solicit of your Honor, a position in one of the Prisoner Camps, with the same rank which I have recently held (i.e.) Captain.
    My health not being very good, I am not fit for active service for the present.---

I remain, Your most obedient Servant, Capt. Phillip H. Carr late Capt. of Co. A. 141 of Reg. Ills. Vols.

    I Cheerfully reccomend the applicant Capt Cam as a fit person for the position sought for in the above application.
                           S. Bronson

Camp Fry Chicago October 10, 1864 Col Comdg 141st Ill Vols. Thomas Clark Lt Col Edward C Lovell Col 141st Ill.

Direct to [Danilie?] [Rave?] Ills.

Capt. Phillip H Carr Camp Fry Chicago Oct 11th 1864 Having been mustered out of 100 Day service he requested a position in some prisoner's camp with Captain's rank on account of ill health -

    Recommended by the Col. Lt Col + [illegible] of 141st Regiment

Ansd Oct 20th 1864 Snyder ADC