Child of the Rebellion: West Virginia Sesquicentennial
Civil War Union Militia Correspondence

West Union July 24th/64

Gov. Boreman,
Dear Sir,

Capt Holdridge S. Sayre of this County wishes a recruiting commission under the Presidents last call for 500000 men. Mr. Sayre can recruit a good many men in our county, and I believe would be the most successful man in that way that could be [?] commending.

Please send him a commission I am anxious that [?] should avoid a dr [?].

Yours with highest respects
C.J. Stuart

Transcription by Bryan Holmes, undergraduate student enrolled in Dr. Billy Joe Peyton's Fall 2010 "Introduction to Public History" at West Virginia State University

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