W. G. Greene to Richard Yates

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Title

W. G. Greene to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1861-12-31

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

509831

Transcription

Petersburg Dec 31st 1861

Dear Dick

Cornelius Rourke will be a candidate for Sergent of Arms if it is convenient or rather consistant I should like for you to assist him of course I only expect you to aid through confidential friends it is very important for us to assist Rourk as he has been a great friend to us in getting the Co. vote of Menard for Directors in the T. & P. R. R. and especially he can now be of great service as we have now a New Court and he confidentially has great influence with them &c

yrs truly

W. G. Greene


W. G. Greene

Petersburg Dec 31

Requesting aid in the Election of C. Rourke candidate for Sergt. of arms

Quid pro quo

ansd Feby 5

Answer Greene that this letter came during my absence and that I never have seen this paper till now, or that I should have done all in my power for Rourke, for whom I have the highest regard & would do anything in my power to serve him.

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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