C. A. Lake to Richard Yates

Kankakee City April 14 1865

Hon Richard Yates

Dear Governor

As the war is about over I think there will be little done in that line and I have received no papers of appointment yet and probably will not on account that the war is in fact closed. I have thought I would like an appointment in Nebraska so if a vacancy should occur in the judiciary or else where if you will give it your attention you will confer a favor on your friend

C.A. Lake

C A Lake Kankakee Ills wants appointment in Nebraska

Wrote Aug 25th that I knew of no opening, but when I saw a chance for him I would seize influence. Will gladly assist him when I can do so.

Lake's & Peters' commission came May 2, 1865

Wrote Hon C.A. Lake that I have not forgotten his letter and that if I can see opening for him in Nebraska or elsewhere will gladly seize upon it. I thought I was doing something for you when I got the place of Q.M. but it did not last. I wrote to have you retained. What has come of it.