I also wanted to take one man from my new home, Galena.

The canvass in the Presidential campaign the fall before had brought out a young lawyer by the name of John A.
Rawlins, who proved himself one of the ablest speakers in the State.

He was also a candidate for elector on the Douglas ticket.

When Sumter was fired upon and the integrity of the Union threatened, there was no man more ready to serve his country than he.

I wrote at once asking him to accept the position of assistant adjutant-general with the rank of captain, on my staff.