Solon Burroughs to Richard Yates

Monmouth, Ill. Jany 24/65

Hon Richd Yates

U. S. Senator Elect

Dear Friend- Some time Since I sent my application for appointmt of Pay Master to the President accompanied with recommendations from yourself, Genl Harding, and Judge Lawrence and have not heard any thing from the same. Will you be so kind as to take my application in hand and if possible procure me the appointment. And in case there are not any vacancies in that Department I will leave it discretionary to you to make application for

me for any other appointment in any department under Government You may deem me capable and worthy to hold

Illness of my wife alone kept me from being at Springfield at time of Senatorial contest but as Martin & Simpson stood up to their promises to me previously made, my presence probably could not have done you any good.

Allow me at this late hour to congratulate you upon your success but be assured the result was most gratifying to almost every Union man in this county

With many wishes for your health & happiness I am

Your Friend Solon Burroughs

Burroughs Solon

Monmouth Jan'y 24/65

Has never heard from the application which you made for his appointment as PayMaster. Wishes you to take it in hand and if this appointment cannot be procured to get him some other appointment under Government

Congratulates you on your election to Senate