J. Gillespie to Richard Yates

Edwardsville 21st Jany 1863

To his Excellency R Yates

Dr Sir I take great pleasure in recommending to your favourable consideration Mr J W Schweppe of Alton as a suitable person to fill the office of Director of the Deaf & Dumb Assylum made vacant as I understand by the resignation of G T Brown Mr Schweppe is a gentleman of first rate accomplishments, of unblemished moral and business character, of unswerving loyalty and an ardent republican. He is in every respect fitted to adorn the position sought for for him by his friends If it is in your power I hope you will confer the office upon him as I know of no one who would more worthily discharge its duties Gov Hoffman is well acquainted with him.

Your friend truly J. Gillespie

Edwardsville Jany 21st 1863

J W Schweppe Esq

Yours of yesterday is recd I am unable to say whether the post of Director for the Deaf & D Assylum is filled or not as I have heard nothing about I have written a letter to Gov Yates on the other page which I hope will be serviceable to you If I can be of service to you in the matter command me as it would afford me pleasure to aid you and would be reciprocating favors for which I am long your debtor

Yours truly J Gillespie

J. Gillespie Edwardsville

Wishes the appt of J W Schweppe of Alton as Director of Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Jacksonville Made vacant by resignation of G. T. Brown. Says he is in every way worthy to hold the office. Encloses a letter from J.W. Schweppe to Gov Hoffman begging him to lay it before Gov Yates.

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