Richard Yates to A. C. Coventry

Chicago March 15th 1865

My dear Governor

Some time since as you know the Prest sent Col Stokes name to the Senate for confirmation and as I am informed that Hon body on the 20th Feby confirmed that nomination. Now since that time I have been waiting to see the commission or some order on the subject and as the girl said when in trouble I want to see it. Now I do wish you would go or send up to the proper office and get or have got that commission and the orders. If I was

a politician I might know where to go to. (I believe the place is Adjt Genl Townsend office) not knowing about such matters I can not say for certain but one thing I can certify to. I want to see that commission and the orders accompanying it. And if you want to bind me to follow the little dutchmans nomination please let me out of this trouble.

[Mack?] is here working everything looks well

Yours in haste

A C Coventry

PS The day before yesterday I promised to write you for Johnson in regard to Malberry mission to Sweden but when I do so I must write you an handsome letter of thanks &c and that will keep till a rainy day

Yours &c

A C C

To Hon R Yates

Washington DC

A C Coventry

Chicago Illinois

To Gov Yates

Has heard that the President sent Col Stokes nomination to the Senate and that it was confirmed. Wants you to go to Adgt Genl Townsend's office and have the Commission and orders sent to him, if you wish him to abide by the Dutchman's nomination

Will write you again some rainy day