Ozias M. Hatch to Richard Yates

Cairo January 11, 1865

Dear Sir

I received in Chicago

your very flattering letter. I thank

you for it. I have tried to get out

of the Service for the purpose of repairing

my fortune. I have tried to be advanced

in rank influences are against me.

I am now on my way to New Orleans to [report?]

There is some confirmation

to be made or rejected in the U.S. Senate connected

with the Army - in due time I shall

write to you (confidentially) reasons

why some who now hold prominent

places should be rejected.

I only wish it had

been my foot instead of Judge Kellogg's

that helped your illustrious competition

out of Springfield.

Yours Hatch

Hatch Col

Cairo January 11, 1865

Thanks for your

flattering letter.

Would get out of the

service if possible

to repair his fortune.

Wants some favors when

you get to the Senate.

Will write to you concerning

it.