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Franklin County: Alexander K. McClure to Eli Slifer, June 21, 186x

Summary:
McClure asks Slifer's help in securing a political appointment for McClure's brother-in-law.

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June 21

Chambersburg

Dr Sir

Judge Shaver of Perry Co is dead & the Gov will have a vacancy to fill.

I have written to Gov asking him in case he has no special political obligations to discharge there, to appoint Saul [unclear: Lupfer], my bother-in-law. He lives in Shaver's district, & is a most worthy, competent and acceptable man. He was very strongly supported for Leather Inspector under Pollock, & was withdrawn by me at Curtins suggestion.

I have never asked political preferment for a relative in my life, and feel peculi

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arly delicate about asking it upon Curtin. If [unclear: Lupfer] were not my brother-in-law I would, as I then could with propriety, urge his appointment as by odds the most judicious one that could be made. I have written Curtin asking him to say frankly whether the affiliation will in any degree embarrass him, & if so, it will be promptly withdrawn & his wishes in the matter cordially concerned in.

I do not mean of course to charge you with any responsibility in securing this appointment, but if Curtin has no special preference or duty in the matter, a kind suggestion from you might

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be of advantage, and I confess that the appointment would be to me a special gratification.

I will go to Phila Wednesday morning.

Truly thine

AK McClure

Col Eli Slifer