Letter, 1836 June 23, New York to William Schley, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville, Georgia/T. Hillett

Summary:  Letter dated June 23, 1836 from T. Hillett in New York to the Governor of Georgia William Schley (1835-1837). Hillett informs Schley that former governor John Clark (1819-1823) gave him a commission as a commander in the Seminole War (probably the second Seminole War, 1835-1842) but the documentation has been lost. Hillett wishes to have his commission restored.

New York June 23 1836
Sir

By Refering Back to the time of your predecesor John Clark you will find that I bear a Commission of Capt of Artillery Brevet Major in the Semilone War. By some ? of being Cast away it is lost I wish it "Renewed" By doing it "?" Jones County Bibb County and Crawford County to form a Battalion.

Yours Respectfully
T Hillett
His Excell. the Governor of Georgia