W. D. Henderson to Richard Yates

Monmouth January 6th 1865

Dear Governor

Permit me to congratulate you on your triumphant Election to a Seat in the U S. Senate a position which I hope you may occupy for a long time with Honor to your self and the State you represent. no man in the State is better aquainted with the wants of the State and none more able to secure to her all her Intersts and rights than yourself may the fondest hopes of your friends be realized in your successful Carrier as a Senator and the fears of others disappointed will be the earnest prayer of your humble servant

W. D. Henderson

P.S.

Should you have an appertunity while distributing favours among your friends have at your disposal a position with fair Remuneration will you remember your friend James Henderson he has been my principal Clerk ever since I have held the office of Assessor for this district he is a faithful and Industrious man with Excellent business capacity. Speaks fluently the French & Spanish Languages and would make an Excellent Consul at any Point where these languages are spoken or he would make an Excelent

Register of a land office If you could Secure some such position for him it would be gratefuly received and appreciated and its duties faithfuly attended too, he has been throughout all these troublous times an unswerving union man - as for myself I ask nothing but "to be let above"

yours truly

W D Henderson

Henderson W. D.

Monmouth Jan'y 6th 65

Congratulatory

Wants you to give a position to his Bro James.