Thomas J. Turner to Richard Yates

               Law and Collection Office

                            of

                    THOS. J. TURNER,

                    MUNN'S BUILDING.

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                                  Freeport, Ill. Dec 2'd  1864,

His Excellency Ri'd Yates

           Gov of Illinois

           Dear Sir

                 I have this day given St Ed R Lord a letter recommending him as a suitable person to be appointed Paymaster in the army  Mr Lord will see you and I sincerely (assure?) you to assist him in that application  He is one of our most influential citizens and an ardent friend of yours and would do honor to the position

                             Sincerely Yours

                                 Thos J Turner

Hon Thos J Turner Freeport Ills

To Gov Yates

Recommends that E R Lord be appointed asst Paymaster in the Army _ see indorsement below

Gave Lord letter to Sec of War Dec 6' 1864

                               S.