S. L. Spink to Richard Yates

With Richard Yates letter 3/16/65

Assistant Assessor's Office, United States Internal Revenue, .........Division, 7th District, Illinois Paris March 7th,1865

Hon Rich'd Yates:

My Dear Friend

I leave to-day for Maryland on business. I am out of the Beacon office and consequently out of employment. I should be very much obliged to you if you would get me a position that would pay. Please write to me at Hopewell X Roads, Harford Co. Md. and inform me if you think it best for me to come to Washington at once. You will place me under lasting obligations if you will act my friend in this matter. Mr. Bromwell will unite his efforts with yours if desired.

I have the honor to be Your ob't Servant S.L. Spink P.S. My wife says she has heard that you are a very fine looking man but has never (over)

had the pleasure of seeing you, and would be greatly obliged if you would send her your photograph should you choose to comply with this request, direct Mrs. E. G. Spink, Paris, Ill. Yours &c S.L.S

S. L. Spink- Paris Illinois March 7th 1865_

Answered March 7th 1865_ Sec of war promises Asst Pay-master on or about 15th April Trying to get Sec of Dakotah Territory - success doubtful - Loomis Sec.