Title
Stephen A. Hurlbut to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1862-10-11
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
506487
Transcription
Head Quarters
4th Divn
Dist. W Tenn.
Bolivar Oct 11. 1862
His Excy Richard Yates
Governor &c
Sir
I have the honor by request of the 28th Ills Regt. to present you the relics of their Regimental Colors.
They have always been found in the thickest of the battle. The State will value them for every fragment has its history. I request that an honorable place may be reserved for them as among the precious things, the jewels of Illinois.
Your obt Servt
S A Hurlbut
Major Genl
Maj Gen S. A. Hurlbut.
Bolivar
Oct 11. 62.
Presents the colors of the 28th Regt Ill Vols
file Ansd
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2