I. W. Farrar to Richard Yates

Cincinnati, Ohio January 8th, 1865

Hon Richard Yates

Senator Elect

My dear friend.

It is with feelings of no ordinary pleasure that I improve my earliest oppitunity to congratulate you upon your election to the United States Senate. I have watched the proceedings of the Illinois Legislature for the last few years with unflagged interest, and now that it is an unfait accomplite, I am delighted. This could not be otherwise, when you found me in Washington in 1862. I was out of funds and employment, with a young wife to support, and you at once secured me lucrative employment, and in less than six months I was Asst Quartermaster General of Rhode Island, a position that I held one year, the pay being very small, Senator Anthony Spraque got me the appointment of Pay Clerk U. S. Army, which I now hold, stationed at his (?) place.

I feel so much indebted to you, I long for time to come when I may have the great pleasure of thanking you in person. Wishing you every success in the new career opened to you.

With distinguished regard

Yours Truly,

I. W. Farrar

I. W. Farrar

Leincimcat's (?)

Jany 8th 1865 Ohio

Congratulatory-

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