L. T. Eccles to Richard Yates

Hillsboro June 30, 1865

Hon. Richard Gates

Dear Sir

Edmund Miller Esqr,

who has resided in our town several

years as principal of our Acadamy and

formerly connected with the Lutheran

College at Springfield, wishes to go on

a visit to his native state Virginia.

He has been informed that his fathers estate

has been [wor??ed] up since the rebellion and

that his portion of the estate has been con-

fiscated by the rebel government on acct

of his residence north. Now I want you

to give him a letter to Gov. Pierpoint or "to

all whom it may concern" that Mr Miller

is all right. I presume you may have

some acquaintance with him- if not, you

can safely say that his integrity and loyalty

are above suspiciion. Your friend

L. T. Eccles

L. T. Eccles

Sent the requested

letter July 18. '65