To the Hon W. L. Marcy Sec of War
Being desirous of joining the Army, I would most respectfully beg an appointment of
Cadet at West Point. My age is 17 Yrs & 7 months
Springfield Ill. Feb 24/49.Jno Ephraim Collins
Autograph Letter Signed, 1 page(s), Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress (Washington, DC)