Samuel L. Dwight and others to Richard Yates

Feb. 3 1864

His Excellency- Gov. Yates,

Dear Sir,

A. B. Barrett, Post Master here,informs us that he has submitted to your Honor a place for raising a Regt of Men, under the Presidents late call - and that he aspires to a Regimental Office therein- We have known Mr Barrett for many years - and take pleasure in recommending him as possessing energy of purpose - a good moral character - fair business qualifications - undoubted Loyalty and a large share of public confidence, and in our opinion worthy the position he seeks =

Samuel L. Dwight President, Council 342 U.L.A.

Thomas S Casey States Atty 12" Jud Dist

T. B. Launen

Jas D Johnson Merchant

J. H. Hill Pastor of M. P. C

Clinton M Casey Assistant Assessor 10th Division 11th Dist Ill

E. E Welbon MD.

J B Talle Phoenix Mills

J. L. Johnson

John A. Wall Editor "Unconditional Union"

Hiram S. Plummer, M.D.

_________________________ Leo {Thimonds?]