D. G. Tunnicliff to Richard Yates

Walnut, Ill

June 5th, 1865

Hon Richard Yates

Springfield Ill

Dear Sir -

I enclose you a letter just rec'd by me from Dr. Jas G Waters who desires a position in the regular army, and seems to be laboring under the very eronious notion that I may have some influence with you, and I have no doubt [illegible] supposes that your aid in the matter would settle the question in his favor -

Joseph is a brother of Col. L. H. Waters of the 84th in whose regiment he enlisted as a private, after having stumped

this county for the purpose of raising volunteers for that regiment

He is a lawyer by profession, of good habits, and a very [proper?] efficient young man - has been wounded one or twice during the war, and I believe is now on General Kimball's staff -

You can return his letter to me after you have read it -

Yours etc.

D. G. Tunnicliff

wrote the letter requested and answered knew of no reason for his remark. June 19, 1865

D. G. Tunnicliff