Mrs. C. E. Barney to Richard Yates

Olney April the 8th 1863

Govener Yates

Sir

You will pardon me for addressing you, but having an object in view which prompts me to write you a few lines, I hope you will not pass them by unnoticed. My husband Calvin E Barney is now in the U. S. Service he is a lawyer by profession is a poor man & has a family dependent on his exertions for their suport is now at the Officers Hospital in Memphis Ten but is ordered to join his Reg - which is now at Vicksburg his health is bad & I am afraid it will be worse when at Vicksburg & I appeal to your generosity to appoint him Provost Marshall of this district or of any other that you should see fit. I know there are other applicants from here but none I expect is more capable. You have the power to do as you will. He desires the office but does not know I would dare address you. for refferences or recomendations apply to Horace Hayward or any of the Republicans of this place or at the Officers Hospital Memphis I hope you will not fail to remember Calvin E Barney & may God reward you is the wish of your humble servent

Mrs C E Barney

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Mrs C E Barney

Olney April 8th 1863

Says her husband Calvin Barney is now sick at Memphis but is ordered to his Regt -wishes the Governor to appoint him Provost Marshall of that Dist - says he is a lawyer and is capable of filling it.

Gov. does not appt P. Marsh.

Recd Ex O April 13 1863