J. E. McClure to Richard Yates

Bloomington June 28 63

Gov Yates

Dr Sir

At the request of his mother I beg leave to call the attention of your Excellency to Saml McShaw of Co. C 33 Ill Regiment as one of the finest young men of the Army

Samuel is a good boy and has behaved nobly and has a poor and worthy widowed mother

Your Hon will please remember Saml McShaw as one of the most worthy objects for honor & promotion in your Great Army

I am very Sincerely yours

J.E McClure

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McClure J E.

Bloomington June 28 63.

Wishes to call the Governors attention to Saml McShaw Co C 33rd Regt. hopes the Governor will remember him if any opportunity offers for promotion.

Recd Ex O. June 30 63.