Washington L. Elliott to Edwin M. Stanton, 8 January 1866
                                                            Head Quarters District of Kansas.
                                                          Fort Leavenworth. Kansas. January 8th 1866.
 
To.
Hon. E. M. Stanton
            Secy of War
                                    Capt. G. W. Yates, 13th Mo. Cavalry, and Bvt Lieut Col U.S. Vols, about to be mustered out of service, is desirous of obtaining an appointment in the regular Army.
                                    I take pleasure in saying, that in my opinion Col. Yates would make an excellent officer, his habits are unexceptional, is young, active and energetic, and well educated, any regiment of the army might be proud of him as an officer and gentleman,
 
                        `           (Signed)                                  W. L. Elliott.
                                                                        Brig. & Bvt Maj Gen. U.S.V.
                                                                                    Comdg District of Kansas
 
[overleaf]
Head Quarters U.S. Forces
Kansas and Territories
January 8th 1866.
I cordially endorse the within. I have known Bvt Lieut Col Yates for over a year, and he is an officer of fine ability, excellent habits, and every way fitted for a position in the Army—he was Brevetted for conspicuous gallantry at Fredericksburg, Beverly Ford, and Gettysburg—
(Signed)                                              G. M. Dodge.
                                                            Maj Genl
 
Head Quarters.
Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
January 8th 1866.
I take pleasure in adding my testimony to the fore-going in behalf of Bvt Lieut Col. Yates—earnestly recommending him for such position as an officer, as the War Dept. may see fit to appoint him. He is eminently fitted to be an able officer & an ornament to the service—
(Signed)—                                          J. V. D. Reeve,
                                                            Col. U.S.A.
                                                                        Com’d’g
I.
2. Y.CB. A.G.O. 1866.
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Postwar Letter of Recommendation from Brigadier General W. L. Elliott, Major General G. M. Dodge,, Major General John Pope, and Colonel J. V. D. Reeve, Headquarters District of Kansas, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, January 8, 1864, to Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, Approved by Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, February 15, 1866; Associated With First Lieutenant George W. Yates, 13th Missouri Cavalry, Recommending Yates’ Appointment to the Regular Army


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  • (326) [associated with] ~ Yates, George W.
  • (327) [recipient] ~ Stanton, Edwin McMasters
  • (338) [writer] ~ Elliott, Washington Lafayette

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  • (171) [origination] ~ Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas

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Washington L. Elliott to Edwin M. Stanton, 8 January 1866, DL0001.006