Title
Simon Hirshbach to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1862-8-26
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
504260
Transcription
Springfield Aug 26th 1862
To His Excellency Richard Yates
Governor of the State of Illinois
Sir: Having been enformed by Hon. Caspar Butz that your Exellency is desirous to employ a suitable person, to act as clerk or secretary for your Exellency I hereby beg leave to offer myself for said appointment. Besides the German an English languages I speak French fluently. I enclose a letter from Hon. C. Butz and remain
Very Respectfully
Your obedient servant
Simon Hirshbach
Simon Hirshbach
Springfield
Aug 26/62
offers his services as sec'y or clerk speak German & french
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2