A.C. Mason to Richard Yates

Galesburg March 5. 1863

Gov Richd Yates Washington D.C.

Dear Sir, Enclosed please find the papers for his excellency Abraham Lincoln [illegible] will have the [time?] to give them a little attention and see that the two appointments are made for Paymasters Daniel Mason and John M Brown.

When the appointments are made please send the papers to me, I have signed them as you will see. Would it not be good policy to call for volunteers. I think Ill men will vols rather than be conscripted. That will make the law a little more pallatable.

Respectfully yours A.C. Mason

A.C. Mason Galesburgh, Ill. March 5 '63.

Enclosing letters asking appointments as paymastsers in Army for two persons from that place.

Ans'd March 12, 63.

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