Albrin H. Lockes to Richard Yates

With D.M. Emerson letter 6/10/63 With S.P. Bennett " 11/1/62

Cairo Illinois Nov 14th 1863

Hon Richard Yates

Dear Sir

I hope you will excuse the boldness I have assumed in writing to you My object is to ask of you an appointment of some kind I am out of employment and am very anxious to get some thing to do. I do not know but what. I am a stranger to you but you are very well acquainted with my Father he is Chaplain of the 2nd Illinois Cavalry I was with the same Regiment 16 months. Now if you can give me an appointment in Some Post Office or a Recruiting Comission I will be under lasting obligations to you

I understand there is to be a change made in the Cairo office and if you can give me an appointment there I will be very much obliged to you I have recommendations from the Post Quarter Master here one from S.P. Bennett P.M. at Pittsfield Pike Co Illinois and some others.

Please answer on receipt of this.

Respectfully Yours

Albrin, H. Locke

Locke AH. Cairo Nov 14, 63.

Wants an appointment---Particularly desires one in Cairo P.O. His father is Chaplain of 2nd Ills Cav. with whom you are well acquainted &c. Encloses recommendations of character &c

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