Jason Marsh to Allen C. Fuller

Rockford Oct. 12. 1861.

Hon Allen C. Fuller.

Dear Sir

Yours of 8th inst reached me yesterday.

I had just written you on another subject directing my letter to Belvide, but I presume it will reach you in due time.

When I first suggested to the Govr. the idea of my undertaking to form a regiment, there were three companies enlisting here and there seemed to be a pretty general expressed opinion that if I would take hold of the matter, a regiment could be got up in this vicinity in a very short time. I have no doubt that I might then have succeeded very Easily, but those companies have since united with other regiments. it would be much more uncertain now. It is very possible, & indeed very probably that another regiment can be collected here in a reasonable time, & as near as I can judge, very few persons in this section would be more likely to succeed, than myself but I think it scarcely worth while for me to undertake it on condition. I have no desire to act in the matter, merely for the sake of making a figure; I did not ask or expect the Gov. to give me an appointment merely to gratify or benefit me; unless the condition of the country is such as to make it apparent that I might be useful beyond peradventure. I do not conceive it to be my duty to engage in that direction

Very Truly Yours

Jason Marsh

Jason Marsh.

Rockford

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