C. P. Holden to Richard Yates

July 28 1865

Hon Richd Yates

Jacksonville

Illinois

My Dear Sir

My brother L. P. Holden has

just returned from the War- is mustered

out of the Service, has done of his visiting

and now wants to go to work,-

His application is now before Peter Page

Asseser of Internal Revenue for this District

In one of the Sub Districts- his application

is made by our best men and leading

Citizenry headed by Charles Randolph Pres.

Bk of [Isada?]" then our Mayor & C of C.

But withal we lack your aid and as

you helped him once May he not ask it

again. If you can consistantly sign the

Enclosed draft of a letter or something similar

I shall feel doubly obliged to you. You

no doubt recollect him. If in Springfield

look at [Papers?] in Box of 20th Regt Ill Vol

Testimonials in his behalf signed by the

late Genl Wallace [Ramsom?] and many

other noble men of the famous old 11th & 20th

Regiments he belonged to Co. F 20th Ill

until transferred by you in July 1862 to

the 88th We have hopes of securing the position

sought by him but as there are very many

applicants for the same position I have thought

best to address you on the subject & will be

as ever thankful for any [fan?] in this dire-

ction. Hoping to be able some day

to do my little [??ite] in appreciation of

your past Services to this our Noble State

and her noble Sons in the Army of the

Union whilst you were her Governor

I remain

Most Respectfully

Charles. C. P. Holden

C. P Holden

Chicago Ills

Sent, Aug 4. 1865

letter recommending

Maj. Holden generally

for any other good

position--I previously

having recommended

at request of

German Association

a German for

Asst Assesor