Jacob K. Albright to Richard Yates

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Title

Jacob K. Albright to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1863-02-20

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

508016

Transcription

Mount Vernon Ill

Feb 20th /63

His Excellency

Richard Yates

Sir:

Excuse my boldness in asking a favor of a stranger I am a young man was admitted to the bar at the last session of our Supreme Court The profession is nearly dead in this part of the State and what little is doing is doing is in the hands of Southern Sympathizers

I will be under many and lasting obligations to your Honor if you will procure or use your influence in procuring me a position of some kind even at a low salary. If references are required I can refer you to the Hon E Beecher of Fairfield, Col John E Whiting


R S Nelson Esq of Centralia also I can refer to the following Gentlemen though politically my enemies Hon S S Marshall Hon S L Bryan & Hon W. J. Allen and to any and all the business and professional men in Mount Vernon

If you condescend to notice this you shall have a friend and supporter, and be otherwise rewarded if desired

Your Humble Servant

Jacob K Albright


Ansd March 7 63.

Jacob K Albright

Mount Vernon Febry 20 1863.

Desires the Gov if possible to procure him a cituation as he is poor and his profession does not support him.

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Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

3

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