Title
Samuel Holmes to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1862-08-09
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
501911
Transcription
Quincy August 9th 1862.
Gov. R. M. Yates
Springfield Ills.
Dr. Sir
My friend Edward E. Mansen of our city, desires the appointment of Regimental Quarter Master. I known him well. has long been a resident of our city. He is a fine business man, exempliary and moral in private life & highly respected by all of his acquaintences, should your sense of public duty admit of your given him the appointment you would much oblige your friend & Obt Servt,
Saml. Holmes
I forgot to state that Mr Mansen is a thorough Union man
Sam'l Holmes
Quincy Aug 9/62
Requests that E.E. Mansen be appointed Regimental Quarter Master
Ansd Aug 16 62
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Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2