Washington L. Elliott to Edwin M. Stanton, 8 January 1866
“copy”                                                 Head Quarters District of Kansas
                                                                        Fort Leavenworth            Kansas
                                                                                    January 8th 1866
 
To
Hon E. M. Stanton
            Secretary of War
                                                Captain Geo. W. Yates 13th Missouri Cavalry, and Brevet Lieut Col U.S.Volunteers 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, Colonel. Yates. would make an Excellent officer.
 
            His habits are unexceptionable, is Young, active, Energetic, and well Educated.
 
                                                            Any regiment of the Army might be proud of him as an officer and Gentleman,
                                                            W. L. Elliott
                                                Brig & Bvt Major Genl
                                                U.S.V
                                                            Cmdg District of Kansas
 
[overleaf]
Head Quarters U.S. Forces
Kansas and the Territories
January 8th 1866
 
I cordially endorse the within.
I have known Brevet 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, & Gettysburg.
                                                            G. M. Dodge
                                                            Major. General
 
Head Quarters Dept of the Mo
St Louis Jany 30th 1866
 
I concur in the above recommendation
            Jno Pope
            Major Genl Cmdg
Head Quarters
            Fort Leavenworth Ks
            January 8th 1866
I take pleasure in adding my testimony to the foregoing in behalf of Brevet. Lt. 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 and an ornament to the service
            J. V. D. Reeve
            Colonel U.S. Army
Cmdg
over
Approved and respectfully recommended
U S Grant
Lieut. General
February 15th 1866
Washington D.C.
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Copy of 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 1st Lieutenant George W. Yates, 13th Missouri Cavalry, Recommending His 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, DL0002.001