L. Harlan to Richard Yates

Winchester Ill July 15 1862

Gov Yates

You will excuse me for intruding upon you at this crisis and claiming your assistance in procuring for me the apointment of assessor for this County, under the late revinue law, your influence in this thing will no doubt secure to me that position, which will place me under lasting obligations for your kindness in my behalf

Respectfully

yours

L. Harlan

Levi Harlan

Winchester July 16

Harlan

U. S. Assessor &c

answered

Write to him that Mr Lincoln has already decided upon the appointee. It would afford pleasure to serve &c