[Richard Yates] to Edwin M. Stanton

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield Augt 11th 1862

To the U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenues: -

or Hon Salmon P. Chase, Sec' of U.S. Treasury. -

Sir: -

Mr Wm R. Steele. Editor of a good Republican Paper, at Wilmington, Will Co. is an applicant for the Appointment of "Collector of Taxes for the 6th District. - Mr Steele finds it difficult to sustain himself, and it is necessary for the welfare of our party that his paper should be sustained, - and I heartily recommend this appointment to your favorable consideration, he comes to me well recommended as Honest, Capable, & well qualified for this position, his appointment would give great Satisfaction in that part of the state & be the means of strengthening our party organization: -

Very Respectfully &c

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Recommdg Wm R Steele for Tax Coll

Gov Yates

U S Commisioner of Internal Revenue or Hon S P Chase - Secy Treasy

Recommends Wm R Steele, Editor of Union paper at Wilmington Ills. to be appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the sixth Dist Ills

1862