Edward S. Houghton to Richard Yates

Breese Greene Co Ills

Sept. 3rd/61

Hon R. Yates - Dr. Sir: I avail myself of this opportunity of addressing you on a very important subject - I suppose you are willing that the various religious denominations should be represented in our Grand Union Army in the offices of Chaplaincy. If you think you can give the appointment of Chaplain of one of our Ill regiments to a worthy Universalist minister of this county who can be recommended by the Representative to the Legislature from this county as a minister of fair talents, education and moral worth, I trust I will hear from you soon on this subject. The said minister was engaged in the Mexican War as a "private", and is willing again to serve his country; and trusts he will be ready, if the emergency arise, of seizing the musket on the battle field against audacious traitors, and using it successfully. I suppose a methodist minister left this morning as chaplain for one of our Regiments from our county.

Write to me immediately upon this subject.

Respectfully yours,

Edward S. Houghton

Edwd S. Houghton

Breese, Greene Co

Sep. 3.

Application for appointmt of Universalist chaplain

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