Title
Dennis Ward to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1862-07-16
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
502854
Transcription
July 16, 1862
Camped at Harisons Landing Virginia on the James River
Mr. Gov Yeats of the State of illinois Sir I ask you for a fevor a cmision in one of your New Ridgment of Cavelry i have served since your first call for troops if you want any recomendasion aply to R M & O G Hough of Chicago well Drild in cavelry taxtix I was in six diferent engagement in Virginia
Please Ancer this to my selph in person i am your obedient servend Dennis Ward McClellan Dragons
Direct your leter to the McClellan Dragons HedQuarters Army of the Potomac
Dennis Ward of "McClellan Dragons" Harrisons Landing July 16, 62 Wants a commission in one of the new Regts of Cavalry
G. ansd M
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
3