R. A. Colby to Richard Yates

with Special Requisition No. 40. Signed by John A. Bross.

Asst. Qr. Mast. Office

Quincy Ill. Jany 18h 1864

Col. J. L. Loomis

Springfield Ill

Sir

Enclosed please find copies of Requisitions made by Capt John A Bross 88th Ill. Vol. recruiting 1" Ill Col'd Vol. for clothing &c.

No other requisitions than the originals of the endorsed copies have been made upon this Office.

I will transmit copies of such as are approved by the Gov. from time to time as made.

I am very Respectfully

Your obt Servt

R. A. Colby

Chf Clerk

Colby. R. A.

Asst. Qr Masters Office.

Quincy. Ills.

Jany 1864.

Encloses copies of Requisitions for clothing. made by Captain John A Bross. for 1st Regt. Ills. Cold. Inftry.

Executive Office Feby 2 1864