James Fishback to Richard Yates

Treasury Department

Third Auditors Office

December 11th 1863.

Sir:

You will remember that when I was in Springfield last month you informed me that Mr. Chase had promised you, that he would appoint a friend of Mrs. J. L. Dugger's to a clerkship in his Department, with the understanding that he should divide the salary with her.

I have now a letter from Mrs. Dugger in which she expresses regrets she is not here to see you herself, but as she is not, and can not be in time, she wishes you, before you leave Washington to see Mr. Chase and request him in compliance with his kind offer, to appoint H.W. Brelsford to a Clerkship. He is a worthy and competent young man, and an ardent and active Republican, and agrees to pay Mrs. Dugger $600 - per annum out of his salary. There are several vacancies of First Class $1200 and Second Class $1400 Clerkships in the Third Auditors Office at this time

Govenor, by kindly attending to this for Mrs. Dugger you will greatly oblige her and confer a favor upon me.

Will you please have the appointment sent to Mr. Brelsford to my care here.

I am Govenor

Very Respectfully

Your Friend

James Fishback

Gov. R. Yates

Washington D.C

Fishback James

Washington Dec 11 1864

Wishes Governor to use his influence to have his friend Mr Dugger appointed in Department.

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Executive Office July 15 64

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