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