Perkins Bass to Richard Yates

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Title

Perkins Bass to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1862-08-06

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pdf

Language

en

Identifier

501803

Transcription

His Excellency Gov. Yates

Dear Sir:

I have had a short acquaintance with Mr E. Colbert, in his capacity of reporter, And can most cheerfully testify to his industrious habits Also he is very ready in condensing & analyzing matter to be reduced to writing He reported the commencement exercises at Bloomington for the Times. These reports were exceedingly accurate & satisfactory.

Very Respectfully yours

Perkins Bass.

Chicago. Aug 6th 1862. Late Prin[cipal]. N[ormal]. U[niversity].


Perkins Bass

Chicago

Aug 6/62

Recommending Mr. E. Colbert as a temperate & industrious man. Reported the Commencement Exercises at Bloomington for the Times.


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