William S. Pope to Richard Yates

                                                               Pay Department, U.S.A.,
                                                                         St. Louis, Mo., May 10th 1864

His Excellency Richd Yates Gov. of Ills

                Dear Governor
                              I learn that you are to be here on Tuesday at the opening of the Fair.  I am glad. I shall (go?) to the Lindell Mer.  Come now.  The best soon in your house. for the noblest man in the west.
                               I will know by that time whether my request for the discharge of an Ills soldier to accept my clerkship be granted at Washington or not-  I was sorry the gentleman you sent me did not feel willing to accept the place - And got to think it would not have suited him well-
                               But all else when I see you-

                                          Very Respectfully
                                                        Your Obt Servt 
                                                                             Wm S Pope

Wm S. Pope St Louis May 10-64

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