J. G. Wright to Richard Yates

Antioch Ill

Feby 23rd 1864

Your Excellency

Governor Yates

I present myself before you once more beseeching you to grant me, if possible, the favor

I wrote you some time since concerning the vice which was existing in the world at large such as making Green Backs and other vices of a like nature which I am perfectly acquainted with having been in the Service of the United States for nearly

three years I consider it my duty as a true Soldier and Lover of the Union to do more. In order to do so it is necessary that I should be in the secret service

Please give this your early attention

Your Obt Servant

J. G. Wright

Antioch

Lake Co Ill

Wright, J. G.

Antioch. Ills.

Feb 23, 1864

Wants to be appointed in the "Secret" Service that he may look after Counterfeiters.

Col L.

Answer-or refer to proper person to endorse answer and return

Return.

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