Title
Richard Yates to Abraham Lincoln
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-11-21
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
511046
Transcription
871
Nov 21st 4.
His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President & e Washington D.C.
Sir:
I desire to recommend the bearer Mr. John
S Vanwinkle of Jacksonville Morgan County., to your special favorable consideration, and would [earnesety?] ask a careful perusal of the papers which he will present.
I have personally known Mr. Vanwinkle for
a number of years, and he has letters from some of the best and most prominent of
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our friends in Jacksonville
The case presented is one worthy of your
sympathy, and you will oblige me much by a careful examination of the papers and a favorable consideration of the case.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Richd Yates Governor
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2