J. E. Callaway to Richard Yates

Tuscola Aug 11th 65

Dear Sir,

Your kind favor enclosing your very admirable and great speech at Elgin on the 4th of July was duly received. Please accept my thanks for the favor. As you suggest I will have some extracts published from it - It was received too late for this week's issue but I will be in the next one.

I had received a letter from Hon H.P.H Bromwell concerning a position under "Uncle Samuel" in his letter he had informed me with references to the assessorship of this Dist.

Last Spring (some time before I came home or had made any application to him) he made an application to have Smith of Champaign appointed in place of [Reeves?]. He wrote me a long letter giving me a history of affairs in the Dist and reitterated his desire and intention to assist me. He feels himself (so he says) under obligation to me and will cheerfully assist me all in his power. He says (which is most probably

true) that I will be doubtful whether he can do anything until Congress meets but that he will before and then and until we succeed. Keeps his eyes open whenever he sees anything that will suit me at home in Washington City or in one of the Territories he will do all in his power to obtain me the appointment.

I have told him I thought you would render your assistance and he says he will heartily co-opperate with you. The is no money to be made out of my [position?] with the Paper and my practice will be my sole reference.

I think I can secure some party influence by editing the "Union" and perhaps will be able to render some service to my friends. My practice will make me a living, but little more.

I think I will [jog?] along until the meeting of Congress and will then move as you advise. I think Governor of I held an influential position I might be able to serve your interests also in the future.

Your Friend

J. E. Callaway

Hon Rich Yates

J. E. Calloway

Tuscola Aug 11, 65

Received your Speech and will dispose of it as you requested - also speaks of getting a position under "Uncle Samuel"