Title
Perkins Bass to Richard Yates 
            Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
            Date
1862-08-06
            Format
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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Status
Complete
            Percent Completed
100
            Weight
20
            Original Format
2
            

