Charles Chandler to Richard Yates

Macomb Ills June 3rd 1865

Hon Richard Yates

Springfield Ills

Dear Sir

Lieut Jas G Waters of the 84th Reg Col has made application for an appointment in the regular army. His application has gone un signed by every General in the 4th Army Corps from Gen [Stanly?] down and is a strong one. I fere so much interest in this appointment that I am induced to write to you asking it as a special favor to myself if you will use your endeavors to get the appointment for him. He is every way worthy of it entering the army as the early stages of the was as a private and working himself up by meritouous conduct to a First Lieutenancy. He has been twice seriously wounded yet refused to leave the Service. He is a younger brother of Col L H Waters a lawyer by profession of promise and took an active part in the union cause of our country as early as [18?]

I feel as your assistance in addition to the recommendations from the army will secure the appointment

I Remain Truly Yours

Chas Chandler ----

Sent letter

as requested

also letter

recommending

Col L. H. Waters

June 19, 1865

Chas Chandler

Macomb