Marshall P. Ayers to Richard Yates

Marshall P. Ayers Augustus E. Ayers

M. P. Ayers & Co., Bankers

Jacksonville Ill., Feby, 25 1865

Hon. R. Yates

Washington

Dear Sir

I trust that you

will find it practicable to obtain the appointment

of our mutual friend Isaac L. Morrison Esq. of this place

to the Office of U.S. Dis. Att'y for Southern Dis this State.

There is no necessity for me to say anything more

to you than I have already said, for you perfectly

understand my opinion of him as to fitness for the

Office. I have always been very careful in recom-

mending individuals for appointment to positions of trust

and whilst I am very partial in my friendship to him,

yet I would not desire to see him appointed unless I

was confident that he will prove to be the "right man

in the right place"

Our worthy President will have no fears of any mistake

being made by this appointment for he is competent,

faithful, uncompromisingly loyal & honest, and is

and has been an earnest worker in our cause.

Don't fail, get him the place, and so oblige

Your friend

M. P. Ayers