John H. Kuhn to Richard Yates

Head Quarters Mail Station

Alton Ills June 30th 1865

The Honorable Richard Yates

Jacksonville Ills

I have the honor to request the

liberty of stating to you that I am desirous of obtaining the

position of a collectorship in some of the States, or Territories,

and would respectfully ask to be favored with any recommen-

dation from you that you may feel justified in giving me.

His Excellency the Gov of Illinois

has kindly favored me with a recommendation this morning,

in addition to those previously received from Genls Dodge

and Copeland

I am with considerations of the highest esteem

very respectfully

Your Obt Sevt

John H. Kuhn

Colonel 144th Ills Infty Vols

Comdg. Post

P. S. Allow me to state that I have served as

Major in the ninth (9) Ills Vols Infty

John H Kuhn- 144 Ill

Alton Ill

Wants letter to aid him in

getting to be US Collector in

some of the Territories or

States

July 13, 1865

Sent him

letter as

requested

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