Clark E. Carr to Richard Yates

Galesburg Ill Nov 29th 1864

Dear Governor

I would like to

have a recommendation for

Solon Burroughs of Monmouth

for Pay master in the army di-

rected to the President or Sec-

retary of war-- Mr B. is a law-

yer of good standing at Mon-

mouth and of our most sub-

stantial [illegible] -union men.

- Please to send the R E C commen-

dation to - Solon Burroughs

Esq. Monmouth Warren Co Ill

Very truly yours

Clark E. Carr

Burroughs say that he knows that Martin

the member for Warren is for you

Carr. Clark. E

Galesburg Nov 29th 64

Wants a recommend-

ation for Solon

Burroughs for Pay

Master with army

written to the Pred

or Secty of War.

and sent to Burroughs

Hesays that Burroughs

has told him that he

knows Martin the member

Elect from Warren

is for you.