John A. McClernand to Richard Yates

Private

His Excellency

Richd. Yates

Govr. of Ill.

I add this as a private Supplement to my communication, upon the same subject of this date.

Unless the public authorities select some other spot, in Oak Ridge Cemetery, I request that Col. Stewart's remains, may be interred on the lot adjoining, west of, and on the same street, as one owned by me, in the same cemetery. Mr Willis the Sexton, will identify the lot, as I requested him to reserve it, as an addition to the lot owned by me.

Herewith you will find, a bland check, the proceeds of which, you will please cause to be applied, for payment for the lot. Please fill up the check with the sum required for that purpose.

Respectfully

Your Obdt Servt

John A. McClemand

Hd Qrs. Army of the Miss

Near Vicksburg Jany. 26. 1863.

Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Co, will pay Richard Yates, or order, the sum of dollars in U.S. Treasury Notes and charge the same to my account

John A. McClemand

[Written vertically over above text:]

Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled

Jany 26th 1863.

Maj Gen John A. McLernand.

letter in refference to the death of Colonel Warren Stewart. who was killed some 30 miles below Vixburg on the 22d day of January 1863. Also private letter in refference to his burial.

What's to be done with this?

Col Hirshbech

I do not find the blank check referred to? Is it on file

Check is inside.

Forrest.

Files these papers and with them the letter of Lieut Stewart in reply to Register published in Ills Journal