E. C. Ingersoll to Richard Yates

                  United States of America
                  Thirty Eighth Congress
                  House of Representatives
                  Washington City May 28 1864

To his Excellency

         Gov Yates,
               My Dear Friend,
                    Yourself & myself have a friend by the name of John G. Faris of Marshall Co Ill, who is now 2nd Sergt in C B. 86th Ill Vol. at Chattanooga.   He is a good stumper and a good worker, and he wants to be

and I want to have him detailed for service of some kind in our State. Either in the Senate or private marshal service, or any other service. He will do us all good by helping with the "Cops". Please inform me if you will have it done. With my best wishes, I am Very Truly

       Your Friend
       E C Ingersoll

Hon E. C. Ingersoll Washington May 28 1864

Private

File