Robert Barry to Richard Yates

Chicago Ill. July 10th, 1865.

Hon Richard Yates

Sir,

I have the honor, very respectfully, to inform you that having served three years with the Chicago Board of Trade Battery of this City, I have been Mustered out of the Service & Am Now a Citizen.

I had the honor to address you about one Year ago, whilst our Battery was in Alabama, in reference to a Chaplaincy in the Army which I was Anscious to obtain at that time. I had the honor to receive Some three or four Communications from You very Kindly promising to do what you Could to obtain this Appointment. I did Not Succeed, however for want of influence.

I am wanting a Clerkship Just now, And would respectively request your powerful influence in My behalf. I can Keep Books, Correspond, Invoice, etc. etc., Send Your unexceptionable Testimonials. This is a hasty Specimen of My Writing hoping to hear from You

I am Sir,

very respectfully,

your obed Serv

Robert Barry

address Care of Gould & Brothers, Chicago

P. S. over

P. S. One word from you will obtain for Me a position in Any of the Depts, I Care Not which. I want to Keep Employed & out of debt

RB

Robt. Barry

Chicago

Late of Chi B. Of Trade

Battery - July 10.' 65

Applies for Clerkship