Robert Barry to Richard Yates

  Camp of the Chicago Board of Trade Battery Near Atlanta Ga.

September 23, 1864.

The Hon' Richard Yates,

Springfield, Ill

Sir:

   I have the honor to Acknowledge the receipt of your Communication of the past informing Me of your having written to the Secretary of War for Permit to appear before Examining Committee for the Position of Chaplain of Colored Troops, for which please Accept My Most Sincere gratitude & thanks, And allow Me to remark that should I be fortunate enough to obtain the appointment I shall endeavor, with god's 

help, to Make My future record such that you will Not regret the Step you have So Kindly taken in My behalf.

                                        Very respectfully

                                        Your obed' Serv

                                         Robert Barry 

Chicago Board Trade Battery 2nd Cavalry Division

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Robert Barry of

Chi. Board of Trade Batry.

Atlanta, Sept 23d 1864

Thanks Govr. for the steps he has taken to have him appointed chaplain of colored troops.

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