D. L. Linegar to Richard Yates

Post Office Cairo Ill Dec 23 1862

Dear Gov

I should have written you some time since but have been quite unwell since received your last. I am now so as to be at the office but not able to do much.

I have no more places vacant at present, but will let you know if any occur. Mr Wynans has arrived and i think when schooled a little in the business will be a good clerk. Now gov I have never asked you for an office since you have had so many to give, but now I want one, and I know if you have not already filled the place you will grant it me at once for you know my qualifications for the place are unsurpassed if they are equaled in the State. I want to be appointed Chief of Staff with the Rank of Col and placed in command of your Damning Commitee during the coming legislature. I think I could execute your orders to your entire satisfaction and to the great annoyance of the Locofocoes generally. Will you [send?] me the commission. Don't want any salary, I only want to damn democrats. We have nothing of importance here since the raid of the rebs in West Tenn.

Your friend D L Linegar

Hon Rich. Yates

D.L. Linegar Cairo Dec 23rd 62

Has no more places at present. Mr. Wynans has arrived. Will make good clerk when schooled a little. Has never asked for office but wants now to be appointed "Chief of Staff with rank of Col. and be placed in command of the "Damning Committee" during the session of the legislature. Thinks himself well qualified to "damn" "Locofocoes" Wants no salary only wants to "damn" democrats.

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