W. H. Stowe Jr. to Richard Yates

Chicago June 7th / 64

Gov Richard Yates

My Dear Sir

I earnestly ask your attention to this note at the same time hopeing that you will give it your favorable consideration.

I have served my country in the capacity of a private soldier, as well as that of an officer & was desirous of again entering the service & came to Springfield for that purpose - but it being inconsistant with your established rules I failed to received an appointment - neither did I urge matters

nor insist in the least

I am now urged by my friends here to make application to you for any position where there may be a vacancy even in a buisness capacity. My merits or claims of something at your hands you have already acknowledged to Senator Ward &c

I have presented you with letters in my behalf from Hon J. S. Arnold Hon J. F. Farnsworth, Col Bell, Lt Col Dunam, Paymaster Kinzie, A. G. Troop, Justice Akin Senator J.D. Ward approved by Church Hilliard & Scripps & if necessary can obtain

any other recommendations from any responsible union men in Chicago.

There now being a vacancy caused by the death of Paymaster Winans of the Navy I should be happy to have you recommend me for that position immediately & letters of highest responsibility will be produced if necessary

Please refer to those letters from Hon J. D. Ward & others now in your possession

This will be presented to you by Mr Geo Stevens [Depy of?] the Supt. of Public Instruction & hope you will give him an answer as soon as convenient & you will oblige not only me but

others interested in my welfare &c

I have the honor to be Your obt Servant

W. H. Stowe Jr

His Excellency

Gov Yates

Give him this recommendation & enclose it to Hon J. D. Ward

Chicago

Stowe, W. H. Junr

Chicago. Ills.

June 7. 1864

Has served both as Private and Officer: his claims to a position have been acknowledged but established rules have hitherto interposed.

He now asks position of Paymaster in the US Navy vacant by demise of Geo W. Winans.

Letter to Sec of the Navy June 24th '64 & to Ward -

Loomis

recommending Stowe for A Asst Pay Master [illegible] Winans & to Ward that would send him informatn it -

Another letter from Ward Aug 6 64 - enclosed to Wells Sec N. Aug 10 & answd W same day

Loomis

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