Volney R. Ellis to Richard Yates

Provost Marshal's Office,

FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, ILLINOIS

Quincy, January 14th 1865.

To Hon Richard Yates

Springfield

Illinois

Dear Sir

I understand that there is going to be many

changes in regard to Mail or Rout Agents on

different Rail Roads through out the state and

as I have a knowledge of the buisness I would

like to ask you to assist me in getting an

appointment on some of the following Roads viz

Chicago Alton and St Louis Tere Haute Alton and

St Louis Toledo Wabash and Western on the Chicago

Burlington and Quincy if you will try and assit

me in getting an appointment I will try

and discharge my duties to the satisfaction of

all connected with the Department I am at present

clerking in the Provost Marshal's Office but no

permenant situation hoping you will assist me

in this matter as soon as you can conveniantly

I remain Respectfully

Volney R. Ellis

Quincy, Ill.,

Jan'y 14th 1865.

Ellis V.R. Clerk

c/o Provost Marshal,

4th District Illinois

Wants your assistance to

procure appointment

of Mail Agent on

some Rail Road in the State.

Is son of

Abner Yates Ellis.