John M. Neale to Silas Reed, 3 June 18411
Springfield, Illinois, June 3rd 1841Hon: Silas ReedSurveyor General &c.[etc]My object in trou[bling you] with this is to procure a contract of the . . . Surveying. You are favourably known by m[any promin]ent citizens of this city, and, in case you [shall be] disposed to treat my application favourably, I will procure any sort of recommendation from them that you may require—
Yours with respectJohn M. NealeP. S. I have concluded to send two or three recommendations at this time, thinking
it might enable you to decide on my application without further delay—J. M. N—<Page 2>
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06/03/1841Springfield June 3. 1841
06/03/1841Springfield June 3. 1841
I
cheerfully unite with the Hon. John T Stuart in recommending Col[Colonel] John M Neale as a gentleman entirely competent to perform the
duties of Deputy Surveyor— He is in rather indigent circumstances, and has not only
his own family to support, but has to supply the wants of his brother's widow and
a large family of ^her^ children— He is a gentleman of estimable character and his employment as a deputy
Surveyor would be highly gratifying to a numerous circle of his acquaintance
W L MayTo Dr ReedSurveyor Genl[General]st Louis<Page 3>
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06/03/1837Springfield
June 3rd 18[41].Sir
06/03/1837Springfield
June 3rd 18[41].Sir
Having been shewn the accompanying letter of Col: John M. Neale I take pleasure [in?] saying that in my opinion he is . . . [?] to perform the duties re[quired] by such a Contract as he seeks an[d] to say further that I would be much gratified if you should find it consistent with
your sense of Public duty to give him a Contract
Col— Neale has been for several years a Deputy Surveyor of Sangamon County and discharged its duties to the satisfaction of the Public
Your obt. Svt[obedient Servant]John T. StuartDr Silas Reed<Page 4>
SPRINGFIELD Il.
JUN[June] 4Hon: Silas ReedSurveyor General &c.St Louis.Mo.
JUN[June] 4Hon: Silas ReedSurveyor General &c.St Louis.Mo.
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J. M. Neale
Springfield Ill.
Applies for Surveying
^3^ June 1841
Is no Surveyor— Cannot Supply him—
Springfield Ill.
Applies for Surveying
^3^ June 1841
Is no Surveyor— Cannot Supply him—
Handwritten Letter Signed with a Representation, 4 page(s), Lincoln Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (Springfield, IL).