John Williams to John S. Loomis

JOHN WILLIAMS, Prest. GEORGE N. BLACK, Cashier.

ESPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS ON ALL POINTS.

EXCHANGE OF ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.

First National Bank of Springfield.

Springfield, Ill. June 10th 1864

Col. Loomis

Sir

The bearer Wm Alderdice a loyal Citizen of this City had a son in the South at the breaking out of this rebellion who was taken at Missionary Ridge is now at Rock Island and very anxious to take the oath, be permitted to reside at his Fathers and become once more a loyal Citizen. I think that no harm but good would result from granting him the priveledge, any assistance you can render Mr Alderdice will be worthily bestowed

I remain your friend

John Williams

Thos Alderdice

Prisoner Missionary Ridge

23 last March

Williams, John

Springfield, Ills

June 10. 1864

Requests that Thos Alderdice (son of Wm A. of this City) a Rebel prisoner, captured at Missionary Ridge and now confined at Rock Island, be allowed to take the Oath of Allegiance and return to his fathers home.

Letter to Col. Wm Hoffman Comg Genl of Prisoners June 20 64

Loomis

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