March 18, 1864: W. G. Green to John Todd Stuart

Transcript;

Collector’s Office

Petersburg, Ill., March 18^th 1864

Hon. J.T. Stuart

Dear Sir

Enclosed you will find Letter from F.M. White Prisoner of War at Rock island who wishes to take the oath & remain with me until the War is over. White is my wifes Brother and is a No1 good man I am extremely anxious to procure an order for his permission to take the Oath I have maid several attempts to procure an order but so far have filed I suppose my communications have failed to reach the President if you can succeed you will greatly oblige me if you succeed have the order delivered to you so you can Mail it to me & I will deliver it in Person to the Commandant at Rockisland writes me that he is daily releasing on Order from Washington Verry Truly

W.G. Greene

P.S. let me hear from you soon Luck or no Luck

Over

Hon J.T. Stuart

Dear Sir

My old Friend & Neighbour Mr Greene has bin making exertions to get his Brotherinlaw released from prisin & so fair has failed & at my request now solicit your aid. I cherfully joyne him in what he has stated & hope you will give him your assistance & by so doing you will lay me under lasting obligations

Respectfully your old friend George Spears

Let this man take the oath of Dec. 8 and be bailed to W. G. Greene named within

A. Lincoln

March 31, 1864

Citation:  W. G. Green, autograph letter signed to John Todd Stuart. Petersburg, Ill., 18 March 1864. AMs 776/30