Thomas J. Turner to Richard Yates

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Title

Thomas J. Turner to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1864-12-01

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

513749

Transcription

               Law and Collection Office
                            of
                    THOS. J. TURNER,
                    MUNN'S BUILDING.

_______________....____________________

                                  Freeport, Ill. Dec 2'd  1864,

His Excellency Ri'd Yates

           Gov of Illinois
           Dear Sir
                 I have this day given St Ed R Lord a letter recommending him as a suitable person to be appointed Paymaster in the army  Mr Lord will see you and I sincerely (assure?) you to assist him in that application  He is one of our most influential citizens and an ardent friend of yours and would do honor to the position
                             Sincerely Yours
                                 Thos J Turner

Hon Thos J Turner Freeport Ills

To Gov Yates

Recommends that E R Lord be appointed asst Paymaster in the Army _ see indorsement below

Gave Lord letter to Sec of War Dec 6' 1864

                               S.

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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