George C. Eisenmeyer to Richard Yates

Alton July 8" 1864.

To his Ex Richard Yates,

Dear Governor,

Enclosed you will find a letter of recommendation in behalf of my young friend whom I introduced to you the other Day James M. Blake he is an orphan boy and a most excellent patriotic young man, please recomend him to Ad. Gl. Thomas for a Leutenancy in one of the Negro Regts in the Department of Tennessee said James M. Blake intends going down there next week in company of Capt: Thomas Curtis 3d. U. S. C. I. said Capt. Curtis takes a Deep interest in said Blake, please forward a recomendation to me here at Alton as soon as possible.

We have finally got to Doing Duty and have releived 8 Companies of the Cav Regt: here which have been sent south, we are Doing well, but would like to have a better organization.

Yours very Respectfully

George C. Eisenmeyer.

Eisenmeyer George

Alton July 8th 1864.

Encloses letter of recommendation for his friend Blake who wishes a Lieutenancy in Colored Regt.

Letter to Adjt Genl. Wash DC. asking for permit for Blake' examination bef. Board at Cina. to qualify for Comn in Colored Troops July 13 64

Loomis

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