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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Carlyle March 1. 1861.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor R. Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir!
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My friend Dr. C. L. Wundt. 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;wishes to apply for the post of Surgeon of the U. S. 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;army.  He is peculiarly fitted for that post being
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You will confer a personal favor on me.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;very respectfully
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chas. W. Meyer
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&lt;p&gt;Charles W. Myer
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Carlyle March 1. 1861.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Governor R. Yates&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir!&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;My friend Dr. C. L. Wundt. wishes to apply for the post of Surgeon of the U. S. army. He is peculiarly fitted for that post being a first rate physician &amp;amp; surgeon, &amp;amp; a good reliable republican. Will you not be so kind as to recommend him to Mr. Lincoln? &amp;nbsp;His appointment would delight a great many of influential republicans here. If You can do anything for Dr. Wundt, &amp;amp; will do so, You will confer a personal favor on me.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Geneva, March 2 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon
Richard Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov &amp;amp;c Dear Sir: yours of the 27th ult informing me of my appointment as one of the Coms of the penitentiary came to hand when I was quite ill and unable to answer. I now take the earliest opportunity to thank you for your kind consideration and also to say that I must decline the appointment. there are many reasons for this, but the principal one is, I do not think I have the practical knowledge of the subject matters
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&lt;p&gt;the short experience I had on the Commission convinced me that thousands of dollars could be easily lost to the State by the action of shrewd and ingenious contractors and careless or ignorant Comrs and I confess I do not feel willing to take that responsibility I am very well now or perhaps I should write you more at length. again thanking you
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I remain your true Friend
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;William B. Plato
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;P.S. If the Republican party is to go over to the enemy try and save a  place for us to start again
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Geneva, March 2 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon
Richard Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov &amp;amp;c Dear Sir: yours of the 27th ult informing me of my appointment as one of the Coms of the penitentiary came to hand when I was quite ill and unable to answer. I now take the earliest opportunity to thank you for your kind consideration and also to say that I must decline the appointment. there are many reasons for this, but the principal one is, I do not think I have the practical knowledge of the subject matters
that one should have who is charged with the responsibility of disbursing such large sums of money
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;the short experience I had on the Commission convinced me that thousands of dollars could be easily lost to the State by the action of shrewd and ingenious contractors and careless or ignorant Comrs and I confess I do not feel willing to take that responsibility I am very well now or perhaps I should write you more at length. again thanking you
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;copy
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Warsaw Ills March 3. 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My dear Sir.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours of the 26th ult. came to hand last evening, forwarded from Springfield by Mr. Meek.  In reply to your enquiry in regard to the continuance of the survey I can only say that I do not expect there will be anything done in the field this season.  I shall devote myself to the publication of the report, and if it is necessary shall devote the balance of the appropriation to pay for lithographies &amp;amp;c. in bringing out the results of what has already been done.  I shall return to Springfield in about a week.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A. H. Worthen.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours of the 26th ult. came to hand last evening, forwarded from Springfield by Mr. Meek.  In reply to your enquiry in regard to the continuance of the survey I can only say that I do not expect there will be anything done in the field this season.  I shall devote myself to the publication of the report, and if it is necessary shall devote the balance of the appropriation to pay for lithographies &amp;amp;c. in bringing out the results of what has already been done.  I shall return to Springfield in about a week.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Belvidere March 4, 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My Dear Sir:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I was much dissappointed
at not meeting you at Chicago last Thursday evening
according to appointment. The reception of Green and
Banks was a splendid affair. There was however a
universal regret that you failed to be there. You
have no better friends in the state than in Chicago
and you must go there and see them when you
return from Washington. That promised visit of
yours and Mrs Yates at Chicago and here when you
return must be made and I calculate much upon
it. I will not weary you with professions of
friendship nor by a repetition of assurances of the
pride I feel in you now being surrounded by your
former friends at Washington. No Governor at
Washington or elsewhere occupies the proud and
enviable position you do to day &amp;amp; I repeat God
bless you Richard Yates. I have no fulsome
praise or flattery for your ear or eye but I
have this to claim for myself and that is that
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(2)
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am your unselfish friend. I know I hold
an office at your hands and the fear that you
have been embarassed in making it makes me
daily regret that I have accepted it. This is no
idle statement but Gods truth. You might have made
other friends without looseing one by a different
appointment. I can only promise you I will
not disgrace your administration and when
a few weeks or perhaps months of these troublesome
times shall have passed I will return you that
commission with as much of sincere respect and
honorable regard as though you had conferred a
bounty on me for life. Believe this and await
my best efforts to do something which shall merit
your approval.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I shall go again to Chicago to-morrow. I
am now engaged in ascertaining the history of the
Banks in the state (and each one has a history) with
the view of ridding the state of the intolerable
curse of those who deserve no protection.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;May I not expect to hear from you
while in Washington?
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yours Truly
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Allen C Fuller
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Belvidere March 4, 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My Dear Sir:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I was much dissappointed
at not meeting you at Chicago last Thursday evening
according to appointment. The reception of Green and
Banks was a splendid affair. There was however a
universal regret that you failed to be there. You
have no better friends in the state than in Chicago
and you must go there and see them when you
return from Washington. That promised visit of
yours and Mrs Yates at Chicago and here when you
return must be made and I calculate much upon
it. I will not weary you with professions of
friendship nor by a repetition of assurances of the
pride I feel in you now being surrounded by your
former friends at Washington. No Governor at
Washington or elsewhere occupies the proud and
enviable position you do to day &amp;amp; I repeat God
bless you Richard Yates. I have no fulsome
praise or flattery for your ear or eye but I
have this to claim for myself and that is that
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;(2)
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am your unselfish friend. I know I hold
an office at your hands and the fear that you
have been embarassed in making it makes me
daily regret that I have accepted it. This is no
idle statement but Gods truth. You might have made
other friends without looseing one by a different
appointment. I can only promise you I will
not disgrace your administration and when
a few weeks or perhaps months of these troublesome
times shall have passed I will return you that
commission with as much of sincere respect and
honorable regard as though you had conferred a
bounty on me for life. Believe this and await
my best efforts to do something which shall merit
your approval.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I shall go again to Chicago to-morrow. I
am now engaged in ascertaining the history of the
Banks in the state (and each one has a history) with
the view of ridding the state of the intolerable
curse of those who deserve no protection.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;May I not expect to hear from you
while in Washington?
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati March 5th 1861:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon. Richard Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor of State
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir! Having had the honor of making your acquaintance at St. Louis &amp;amp; Jacksonville, as you will perhaps recollect, during the excited but interesting campaign which is now behind us, and having been treated by you with a kindness and distinction which I have not forgotten, I may perhaps be excused for addressing these few lines to you in a matter in which I am personally interested. I have tried, as you kindly gave me credit for, to do the best I could, to promote the republican cause in Illinois. Whether I was successful in my efforts or not; whether I have made the impressions and wrought the changes which I desired to make and to work, I must leave to those to determine who remained there after I had gone. At all events I have endeavored to be useful, and, wherever I spoke in your state, our friends gave me the assurances that they considered themselves under obligations to me for what I had done. Whether this was a mere complimentary phrase, or whether it was intended to mean something, I must, again, leave to others to determine. But it may be that the time has
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&lt;p&gt;come, when I may take the liberty of calling on those friends with the request to redeem their assurances. I am not an applicant for anything; for, if my services to the republican party should not &lt;u&gt;entitle&lt;/u&gt; me to be recognized, I would have too much self-esteem to ask for any &lt;u&gt;favors&lt;/u&gt;.  But I desire to place the administration in possession of the facts at least, so that it may be able to appreciate whatever little value my services might have had. I do not think that it will be immodest on my part, if I ask our friends in the states which I have canvassed during the campaign, to say (by letter or otherwise) whether they consider that I have benefitted the republican cause in their respective states, and to what extent they think that I have done so. Am I entitled to such a testimonial at the hands of the republicans of Illinois? To you as their standard bearer I leave the decision of this question. If you should feel disposed to answer it in the affirmative would you be willing to say so in a letter to the President? If, however, you should come to the conclusion to answer it in the negative: I hope you will treat this letter as a private one, and dismiss the subject from your further consideration. In either event you may rest assured that those feelings of high regard
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&lt;p&gt;which I have entertained for you, ever since we first met, will remain unchanged, and that our short, but pleasant meeting, will retain its place among my most agreeable reminiscences.  Your truly
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;F. Hassaurek
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati March 5th 1861:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon. Richard Yates
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir! Having had the honor of making your acquaintance at St. Louis &amp;amp; Jacksonville, as you will perhaps recollect, during the excited but interesting campaign which is now behind us, and having been treated by you with a kindness and distinction which I have not forgotten, I may perhaps be excused for addressing these few lines to you in a matter in which I am personally interested. I have tried, as you kindly gave me credit for, to do the best I could, to promote the republican cause in Illinois. Whether I was successful in my efforts or not; whether I have made the impressions and wrought the changes which I desired to make and to work, I must leave to those to determine who remained there after I had gone. At all events I have endeavored to be useful, and, wherever I spoke in your state, our friends gave me the assurances that they considered themselves under obligations to me for what I had done. Whether this was a mere complimentary phrase, or whether it was intended to mean something, I must, again, leave to others to determine. But it may be that the time has
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&lt;p&gt;which I have entertained for you, ever since we first met, will remain unchanged, and that our short, but pleasant meeting, will retain its place among my most agreeable reminiscences.  Your truly
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I was at Springfield yesterday to settle with Butler but did not make any arrangement with him to my astonishment he demanded a renewal of the Note with Exc and the 15 per cent which as I understood our bargin with him was this that we could let the &lt;u&gt;Note&lt;/u&gt; &lt;u&gt;run&lt;/u&gt; as long as we chose if we would keep the Interest paid at the 15 per cent his demands are unreasonable &amp;amp; we must look up some other place to place the Bonds so we can pay him up  I told him to let the matter stand untill you got home &amp;amp; then we would do what was &lt;u&gt;right&lt;/u&gt; with him &amp;amp; no &lt;u&gt;more&lt;/u&gt; I thought advisable to write you so 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Since writing you a joint letter, with friend Harkey and others, I learn that D. W. Munn Esqr, is probably in Washington City.  If it is desirable to preserve the party here his wishes in relation to the post office at this place must be defeated.  Munn is considered here by all the old, substantial men of the party as a political adventurer.  There are two brothers trying to figure here, one a professed Democrat the other a Republican, and all their movements are in concert.  We believe you can have great influence in the matter, and hope you will have no delicacy in aiding us in the matter.  I hope, amidst all our political conflicts that the old men of the party will have some influence, and that our offices will not be placed under the control of young adventurers.  Let us hear from you.  Your friend
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Hillsboro Mar. 8. 1861.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon. Richard Yates,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Since writing you a joint letter, with friend Harkey and others, I learn that D. W. Munn Esqr, is probably in Washington City.  If it is desirable to preserve the party here his wishes in relation to the post office at this place must be defeated.  Munn is considered here by all the old, substantial men of the party as a political adventurer.  There are two brothers trying to figure here, one a professed Democrat the other a Republican, and all their movements are in concert.  We believe you can have great influence in the matter, and hope you will have no delicacy in aiding us in the matter.  I hope, amidst all our political conflicts that the old men of the party will have some influence, and that our offices will not be placed under the control of young adventurers.  Let us hear from you.  Your friend
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;J. T. Eccles
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&lt;hr /&gt;
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Malta De Kalb Co Ill
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr Sir
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;S. C. Hapgood
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Executive Office,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madison, Wis., March 12, 1861.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To His Exe. the
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor of Illinois
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of Joint Resolutions, No. 28, expressing the Confidence of the People of Wisconsin in the present Administration of the Federal Government.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Relating to the New Administration just Inaugurated.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whereas, A new Administration of the Government has been inaugurated under circumstances of peculiar embarassment, with a dissatisfied People in one portion of the Union, seeming to hate the Union itself: And Whereas, The peace and prosperity of the Union depends upon its perpetuity, and its perpetuity depends upon the firmness and integrity of the Administration of the Government, sustained by a law=abiding, loyal and Union=loving People: And Whereas, The Inaugural Address of President Lincoln gives abundant evidence that he possesses that ability and firmness that will restore peace and prosperity to our beloved Union, by a strict adherence to all requirements of the Constitution and the Laws, showing favor to no one section of the Union over another, Therefore,
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amasa Cobb,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Speaker of the Assembly.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Butler G. Noble,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lieut. Governor and President of the Senate.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Louis P. Harvey, Secretary of State.
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&lt;p&gt;Joint Resolution of the State of Wisconsin
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"The mystic cords of memory stretching &amp;amp;c
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amasa Cobb,
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Jacksonville Mar 12th 1861
Gov Yates
Dear Sir permit
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Mr Geo P. Edgar who visits
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Wm S. Edgar
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Gov Yates
Dear Sir permit
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Mr Geo P. Edgar who visits
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a practical business man 
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Lincoln. Ills.  March 14 " 1861.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I see that Ward H. Lamon Esqr. the prosecuting Attorney for this circuit, is about to receive an appointment from Mr Lincoln.  In that event there will be a vacancy which you will have to fill.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If consistent with your feelings I should like to receive that appointment, should such appointment have to be made and you may consider me an applicant therefor.  The circuit is now reduced to three counties the remuneration will be from one thousand to fifteen hundred dollars a year which will be of considerable service to me at the present time.  and in other respects would suit me, without interfereing with my other business.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I see that Ward H. Lamon Esqr. the prosecuting Attorney for this circuit, is about to receive an appointment from Mr Lincoln.  In that event there will be a vacancy which you will have to fill.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If consistent with your feelings I should like to receive that appointment, should such appointment have to be made and you may consider me an applicant therefor.  The circuit is now reduced to three counties the remuneration will be from one thousand to fifteen hundred dollars a year which will be of considerable service to me at the present time.  and in other respects would suit me, without interfereing with my other business.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My Dear Sir:
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have just had the pleasure of perusing your inaugural message, and I cannot, in justice to my own feelings, omit to congratulate you, first, on your accession to the Gubernatorial chair of Illinois, and secondly, on the happy manner of your first communication to the legislature.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We have been in public life together, generally opposed, but I do not see how I could now very much separate myself from your platform,  were I at home, especial-
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&lt;p&gt;ly in all that concerns the abominable heresy of secession, and the preservation of the American Union.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have just had the pleasure of perusing your inaugural message, and I cannot, in justice to my own feelings, omit to congratulate you, first, on your accession to the Gubernatorial chair of Illinois, and secondly, on the happy manner of your first communication to the legislature.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We have been in public life together, generally opposed, but I do not see how I could now very much separate myself from your platform,  were I at home, especial-
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I sincerely trust that your Administration may, in all respects, be as successful as your friends can wish.  In this far off portion of the world, in the midst of the great Pacific, the congratulations of your friends will meet with one response at least.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;State Normal University.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Treasurer &amp;amp; Auditor say that an order from you is necessary before they can deliver up the Normal &lt;u&gt;University&lt;/u&gt; &lt;u&gt;Bonds&lt;/u&gt;.  The law says the “Governor” shall issue the Bonds &amp;amp;c.  They will deliver them on the receipt of your telegraphic dispatch requesting them so to do.  Will you do us the favor to send them an order by telegraph &amp;amp; greatly oblige 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Treasurer &amp;amp; Auditor say that an order from you is necessary before they can deliver up the Normal &lt;u&gt;University&lt;/u&gt; &lt;u&gt;Bonds&lt;/u&gt;.  The law says the “Governor” shall issue the Bonds &amp;amp;c.  They will deliver them on the receipt of your telegraphic dispatch requesting them so to do.  Will you do us the favor to send them an order by telegraph &amp;amp; greatly oblige 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chas. E. Hovey 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our President will leave the proper recipt for the Bonds with the auditor or Treas.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Chicago  March 14, 1861
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The prospect of my securing the appointment of Attorney for the Canal Board seems anything but flattering first because the office will probably be abolished and secondly, because if it is not abolished some one else will get it.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I understand the Office of Bank Commissioner goes begging. I trust that will not be the case long.  If consistent with your judgment I would suggest that you would have no trouble in filling the office in this City, and I know no reasons why the recommendations I have already placed in your hands would not apply to the Office of Bank Commissioner as to Attorney for the Canal Board.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Should you coincide with me in this respect, I shall expect an answer.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have the honor to remain
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;James P. Root
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&lt;hr /&gt;
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Richard Yates
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The prospect of my securing the appointment of Attorney for the Canal Board seems anything but flattering first because the office will probably be abolished and secondly, because if it is not abolished some one else will get it.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I understand the Office of Bank Commissioner goes begging. I trust that will not be the case long.  If consistent with your judgment I would suggest that you would have no trouble in filling the office in this City, and I know no reasons why the recommendations I have already placed in your hands would not apply to the Office of Bank Commissioner as to Attorney for the Canal Board.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Should you coincide with me in this respect, I shall expect an answer.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have the honor to remain
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;J. B. Taylor,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Real Estate,
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Houses, Lots, Lands, and all kinds of Property Bought, Sold, Exchanged, etc. 
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov Richd Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My Dear Sir,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Various are the ups and downs of life in past 10 yrs, tis useless to mention.  I have been here 3 yrs the real Est. business dull during  4 yrs just past  God Grant Pres Lincoln &amp;amp; his Cabinet may bring Peace &amp;amp; Good Will to man ere another Month pass off.  I will feel under many deep obligations to you for your kind aid in procuring me one of the U.S. Mail route agents from here to Rock Island. (on R Island Rail Rd) being well acquainted with this route &amp;amp; being in Ills 30 yrs.  I never use spirits of any kind am allways industrious &amp;amp; attentive to business I am doing. I wish you to write a few lines to Pres Lincoln &amp;amp; Mr Blair P. M G. will do me a very Grt favour  I have 3 splendid boys  My Wife &amp;amp;  at times her Mother &amp;amp; Sister and my little daughter 8 yrs old a large family.  You have raised one yourself &amp;amp; know the cares on their a/c so I ask your very 
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&lt;p&gt;kind &amp;amp; generous aid.  It will not conflict with any party seeking office at Springfield being out of their range. I have never been one of that class  pure necessity drives this mind just now, tis a hard poor &amp;amp; risky birth &amp;amp; on a Rail War train going 20 odd miles per hour.  yet I cannot help it  My family must be the first in my mind.  I am sure you will not refuse my request  I will see you in Spfld sometime this summer &amp;amp; show you my nice little family.  I saw Hon W Butler here in June  I was absent when you visited us.  Pres Lincoln I am confident will bring arround a speedy adjustmt of our National difficulties  &amp;amp; will make a good president.  Excuse my long letter &amp;amp; the valuable time I have taken from you.  Yet remember you are helping an old &amp;amp; deserving friend &amp;amp; his young family &amp;amp; the God of heaven will bless &amp;amp; prosper you &amp;amp; yours.  I never forsook you in political strifes in past days. I am an I.O.O.F. &amp;amp; 
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&lt;p&gt;Royal arch Mason, and have many frds in the orders - I hope you are both at least I think so, or the latter sure - 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I hope you like Springfield as well as J.V. yet I think not.  It will give me great pleasure to hear from &amp;amp; do hope you will not forget me &amp;amp; mine at as early a day as possible  No time to loose so many unfortunate office seeker claims on file in the various depts.  No PM for Chicago as yet  Is Scripps I think [?] The Happy &amp;amp; deserving man,
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;P.O. Box 1373 
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;J. B. Taylor.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chicago Ills.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Various are the ups and downs of life in past 10 yrs, tis useless to mention.  I have been here 3 yrs the real Est. business dull during  4 yrs just past  God Grant Pres Lincoln &amp;amp; his Cabinet may bring Peace &amp;amp; Good Will to man ere another Month pass off.  I will feel under many deep obligations to you for your kind aid in procuring me one of the U.S. Mail route agents from here to Rock Island. (on R Island Rail Rd) being well acquainted with this route &amp;amp; being in Ills 30 yrs.  I never use spirits of any kind am allways industrious &amp;amp; attentive to business I am doing. I wish you to write a few lines to Pres Lincoln &amp;amp; Mr Blair P. M G. will do me a very Grt favour  I have 3 splendid boys  My Wife &amp;amp;  at times her Mother &amp;amp; Sister and my little daughter 8 yrs old a large family.  You have raised one yourself &amp;amp; know the cares on their a/c so I ask your very 
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&lt;p&gt;kind &amp;amp; generous aid.  It will not conflict with any party seeking office at Springfield being out of their range. I have never been one of that class  pure necessity drives this mind just now, tis a hard poor &amp;amp; risky birth &amp;amp; on a Rail War train going 20 odd miles per hour.  yet I cannot help it  My family must be the first in my mind.  I am sure you will not refuse my request  I will see you in Spfld sometime this summer &amp;amp; show you my nice little family.  I saw Hon W Butler here in June  I was absent when you visited us.  Pres Lincoln I am confident will bring arround a speedy adjustmt of our National difficulties  &amp;amp; will make a good president.  Excuse my long letter &amp;amp; the valuable time I have taken from you.  Yet remember you are helping an old &amp;amp; deserving friend &amp;amp; his young family &amp;amp; the God of heaven will bless &amp;amp; prosper you &amp;amp; yours.  I never forsook you in political strifes in past days. I am an I.O.O.F. &amp;amp; 
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&lt;p&gt;Royal arch Mason, and have many frds in the orders - I hope you are both at least I think so, or the latter sure - 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I hope you like Springfield as well as J.V. yet I think not.  It will give me great pleasure to hear from &amp;amp; do hope you will not forget me &amp;amp; mine at as early a day as possible  No time to loose so many unfortunate office seeker claims on file in the various depts.  No PM for Chicago as yet  Is Scripps I think [?] The Happy &amp;amp; deserving man,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your obt st
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;J. B. Taylor
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;P.O. Box 1373 
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;J. B. Taylor.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chicago Ills.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For office
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Camden N. J.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I take the liberty of addressing these lines to you, in consequence of what B.F. Beekman a merchant in New York, Bro-in-law, informed me. You have written to him, you would do, as a favor he requested. I am an applicant for the Post Office in this City. The Appointment is made by the President of the U. S. and Beekman says, "you will say a word in my behalf." The Senator from this state, Mr. Terr Eyck knows me, so does our Representative in Congress, Wm Nixon, and they will, if referred to, Endorse me as a suitable person for the position. There are a number of applicants, who have petitions numerously signed, and letter from prominent Republicans, which may have a bearing on Mr. Nixon. But if the President through you, and some other of my friends can know of me, as a suitable person for Post-Master here, I flatter myself I will get the appointment, knowing that Wm Nixon, or Terr. Eyck, would say "Mr. Van Derveer would make a good officer"
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&lt;p&gt;Unobjectionable, morally, socially and politically. Accept of my unfeighned thanks, for the promise made to Beekman in my behalf, and if you have not yet mentioned it to the President, will you do so at once, as the appointment will soon be made.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Very respt Yrs.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I take the liberty of addressing these lines to you, in consequence of what B.F. Beekman a merchant in New York, Bro-in-law, informed me. You have written to him, you would do, as a favor he requested. I am an applicant for the Post Office in this City. The Appointment is made by the President of the U. S. and Beekman says, "you will say a word in my behalf." The Senator from this state, Mr. Terr Eyck knows me, so does our Representative in Congress, Wm Nixon, and they will, if referred to, Endorse me as a suitable person for the position. There are a number of applicants, who have petitions numerously signed, and letter from prominent Republicans, which may have a bearing on Mr. Nixon. But if the President through you, and some other of my friends can know of me, as a suitable person for Post-Master here, I flatter myself I will get the appointment, knowing that Wm Nixon, or Terr. Eyck, would say "Mr. Van Derveer would make a good officer"
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&lt;p&gt;Unobjectionable, morally, socially and politically. Accept of my unfeighned thanks, for the promise made to Beekman in my behalf, and if you have not yet mentioned it to the President, will you do so at once, as the appointment will soon be made.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear sir. a strong sense of duty impels me to warn you against the appointment of an applicant from this county for Comr of the Penitentiary. I understand that he is strongly and respectably endorsed by some of your old acquaintances and friends my acquaintance with you is of such general character only, that I do not feel at liberty to be very explicit in what I say and even in writing this I am aware that I run the hazard of exposing myself to the bitter enmity of some of my old personal and political friends if it should be known that I had in the least interfered against his appointment. the reasons why I could not justify myself to them would be too lengthy to trouble you with, but what should I do, If a man calls on me to obtain my influence with the Governor, to procure him an appointment that confers on him the power of disposing of large sums of the peoples money, and as an inducement offer to share with me the compensation if he succeeds, and when I know the compensation fixed by &lt;u&gt;law&lt;/u&gt; can be no object to an &lt;u&gt;honest&lt;/u&gt; &lt;u&gt;competent&lt;/u&gt; man, can I allow him or his
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I remain Your Friend truly
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;His Excellency
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Richard Yates,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor &amp;amp;c.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir;
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have been in the United States service for twenty months, and was then honerably discharged from the same; and am now asking a favor at your hands: It is that I may be appointed as commissary in one of those colored regt.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I can furnish recommendations from all of the 15th Ills Vol. Reg. officers &amp;amp; many others who are commissaries Viz: Capt J. M Lucas. H. M. Sumner. &amp;amp;c.
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&lt;p&gt;P. S. I have been clerk in the Sub. Dept. one year as my recommendations will show.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1864.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ansd.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;His Excellency
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Richard Yates,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Governor &amp;amp;c.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sir;
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have been in the United States service for twenty months, and was then honerably discharged from the same; and am now asking a favor at your hands: It is that I may be appointed as commissary in one of those colored regt.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I can furnish recommendations from all of the 15th Ills Vol. Reg. officers &amp;amp; many others who are commissaries Viz: Capt J. M Lucas. H. M. Sumner. &amp;amp;c.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Very Respct. Your Obt Servt.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;W. H. H. Meyers.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Marengo. Ills. March 19. 1861.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;P. S. I have been clerk in the Sub. Dept. one year as my recommendations will show.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Meyers. W. H. H
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Marengo.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1864.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Has been 20 months in the Service and been honorably discharged.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wants the appointment of Commissary in a Cold Regt.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ansd.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;no such Commiss office in an Infantry Regt. 
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;H.
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Bloomington Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;March 18th 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov Yates,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I shall not soon forget the frank and candid manner in which you notified me that you would appoint me to the Ilis Attorney ship in this district in case of Mr. Lamon's resignation.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I trust that I shall give you cause to be satisfied with the selection and that you will be convinced that I am not ungrateful.  I do not write to remind you of your remarks but for the purpose of stating that I am now more than ever in need of the place on account of circumstances which I will not trouble you with.  relating
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&lt;p&gt;when the time of Mr. Laman's resignation comes which I anticipate any day I will exhibit the endorsement of the leading members of the Bar &amp;amp; Republican citizens of this place and also of DeWitt County.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr. Logan I understand they have a candidate but I know I have the good wishes of many leading Republicans there.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I write this letter mainly for the purpose of assuring you that I yet earnestly desire the appointment and of renewing to you my thanks for your kind consideration heretofore.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Harvey Hogg
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His Ex Gov Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Harvey Hogg.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;States Attorney.
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Bloomington Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;March 18th 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gov Yates,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I shall not soon forget the frank and candid manner in which you notified me that you would appoint me to the Ilis Attorney ship in this district in case of Mr. Lamon's resignation.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I trust that I shall give you cause to be satisfied with the selection and that you will be convinced that I am not ungrateful.  I do not write to remind you of your remarks but for the purpose of stating that I am now more than ever in need of the place on account of circumstances which I will not trouble you with.  relating
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;when the time of Mr. Laman's resignation comes which I anticipate any day I will exhibit the endorsement of the leading members of the Bar &amp;amp; Republican citizens of this place and also of DeWitt County.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr. Logan I understand they have a candidate but I know I have the good wishes of many leading Republicans there.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I write this letter mainly for the purpose of assuring you that I yet earnestly desire the appointment and of renewing to you my thanks for your kind consideration heretofore.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Respectfully
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Harvey Hogg
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His Ex Gov Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Springfield
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Illinois
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Office of the Tonica &amp;amp; Petersburg R. R. Co.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;W. G. Greene, Pres.
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;March 23rd 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I wrote you some two weeks since but have recd no answer yet A K. Johnson has got home I proposed to him what I wrote you in relation to the Bonds at Butters provided it met your approval he is very anxious to go in with us but refused at first to come out in the &lt;u&gt;Index&lt;/u&gt; the way I wished him to do untill I got an answer from you but I finally got him to come out that he would receive the June Coupons for Taxes which will boust the Bonds so we can sell them without some such an arrangement  I am satisfied that we would have had a hard time as I am certain the Inst
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&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;would not have been promtly paid  the &lt;u&gt;truth&lt;/u&gt; is the Co. Court would act &lt;u&gt;mean&lt;/u&gt; over them if possible in order to shave them up  they have a small sinking fund for that purpose  Johnson &amp;amp; the Court had a &lt;u&gt;spat&lt;/u&gt; about the Bonds yesterday he says they are heading Cash Taxpayers &amp;amp; putting Co. orders in their hands &amp;amp;c &amp;amp;c  I hope to heare form you soon on this subject especially on Johnsons account.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;the people generally here are well pleased with Lincolns &lt;u&gt;Inaugeral&lt;/u&gt; especially the Democrats  Why does not Lincoln sent Secret Agents in the South to warm up the union men &amp;amp; dissiminate the Truth there  if the people of the South knew his real views they would stand by him &amp;amp; the union  I am very anxious to see you  I remain yours truly
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;W G Greene
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;March 23rd 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I wrote you some two weeks since but have recd no answer yet A K. Johnson has got home I proposed to him what I wrote you in relation to the Bonds at Butters provided it met your approval he is very anxious to go in with us but refused at first to come out in the &lt;u&gt;Index&lt;/u&gt; the way I wished him to do untill I got an answer from you but I finally got him to come out that he would receive the June Coupons for Taxes which will boust the Bonds so we can sell them without some such an arrangement  I am satisfied that we would have had a hard time as I am certain the Inst
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;the people generally here are well pleased with Lincolns &lt;u&gt;Inaugeral&lt;/u&gt; especially the Democrats  Why does not Lincoln sent Secret Agents in the South to warm up the union men &amp;amp; dissiminate the Truth there  if the people of the South knew his real views they would stand by him &amp;amp; the union  I am very anxious to see you  I remain yours truly
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Winchester Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;March 23rd 1861
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hon Richard Yates
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr Sir:  Permit me to address you in relation to our post office in this place  there is a desire on the part of a large majority of our Republican friends that in case of the removal of the present incumbent that F. M. Nash (Franklin M. Nash) should have the post office, he is a republican from the Old Whig ranks has worked for us has run three times for sheriff in the last four elections in our county for that office allways running greatly ahead of his ticket, but was defeated as you well may suppose, has had poor health and is a poor man but a good man and will make an exalent Post Master as all agree, Now if your Honor will please do something in a private way for our friend provided it is consistent with your feelings &amp;amp; position to secure the appointment.  it will meet the entire approbation of our people. (with few exceptions as in all cases) It has been sugested to me that a line to our Senator Mr Trumble from you would be well
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&lt;p&gt;will you please do what you can for him in the most practicable way and if you cannot do any thing yourself for want of time or for any other reason will you drop me a line upon the reciept of this and sugest the course to take in the matter. we have a large list of signers recommending that appointment much larger than any other man could have received and I can assure you that he is the man the people want.  Mr. Yates it is not because I am more interested in this matter than others but upon the earnest solicitation of the friends of Mr Nash in connection with my own desire for his appointment that I write you.  I desire however not to be known as having taken a very active part in the matter.  This letter to you may be regarded as presumptious from me if so excuse it if you please on the ground of good intentions, please drop me a line upon receipt of this any sugestion from you would be greatfuly received and your communications shall be kept private  Your most Obedient Servant
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;John Halderman
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Winchester Illinois
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;March 23rd 1861
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr Sir:  Permit me to address you in relation to our post office in this place  there is a desire on the part of a large majority of our Republican friends that in case of the removal of the present incumbent that F. M. Nash (Franklin M. Nash) should have the post office, he is a republican from the Old Whig ranks has worked for us has run three times for sheriff in the last four elections in our county for that office allways running greatly ahead of his ticket, but was defeated as you well may suppose, has had poor health and is a poor man but a good man and will make an exalent Post Master as all agree, Now if your Honor will please do something in a private way for our friend provided it is consistent with your feelings &amp;amp; position to secure the appointment.  it will meet the entire approbation of our people. (with few exceptions as in all cases) It has been sugested to me that a line to our Senator Mr Trumble from you would be well
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&lt;p&gt;will you please do what you can for him in the most practicable way and if you cannot do any thing yourself for want of time or for any other reason will you drop me a line upon the reciept of this and sugest the course to take in the matter. we have a large list of signers recommending that appointment much larger than any other man could have received and I can assure you that he is the man the people want.  Mr. Yates it is not because I am more interested in this matter than others but upon the earnest solicitation of the friends of Mr Nash in connection with my own desire for his appointment that I write you.  I desire however not to be known as having taken a very active part in the matter.  This letter to you may be regarded as presumptious from me if so excuse it if you please on the ground of good intentions, please drop me a line upon receipt of this any sugestion from you would be greatfuly received and your communications shall be kept private  Your most Obedient Servant
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Chicago.  March 27. 1861
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I received a notice from Mr. Hatch Secy of State yesterday, stating that one George Chandler had been appointed a Notary Public as my successor, as my time had expired &amp;amp;c.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I was appointed a notary by Gov French in /47 &amp;amp; have held the same commission ever since, through the administrations of Mattesen and Bissell I was undisturbed.  True the office is not of much value, but it was quite convenient to me in my office, in the course of business, and I must confess I was somewhat surprised to be ousted, even in this little matter to make way for a boy.  But I cannot believe, that you did it merely for the purpose of reminding me that you were "Governor," especially when I have give the Republican party my entire influence and support as long as you have, and have contributed to your success nearly as much as any one else.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And still more especially, when I can prove in a court of justice if need be, that you are indebted to my personal friends who were in the convention for your nomination in lieu of Judd.  I would have spoken of it to you when I was in Springfield in Feby. had I shall anticipated
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&lt;p&gt;a removal, The Office was not vacant &amp;amp; the commission ran till my successor was appointed and qualified.  You have seen fit to remove me, without a cause, for you certainly had no reason personal or otherwise to do me an injury, unless you make it a rule to stiletto our friends and if that is your character, I have been very much mistaken in my estimate of it.  I am not clamorous for executive favor. - and this that I had was a small one. - Indeed so small that it is scarcely worth quarrelling about, but I consider the removal a kind of a personal affront and don't like it and say so plainly.  I am not however going to secede
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Sir,
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I received a notice from Mr. Hatch Secy of State yesterday, stating that one George Chandler had been appointed a Notary Public as my successor, as my time had expired &amp;amp;c.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I was appointed a notary by Gov French in /47 &amp;amp; have held the same commission ever since, through the administrations of Mattesen and Bissell I was undisturbed.  True the office is not of much value, but it was quite convenient to me in my office, in the course of business, and I must confess I was somewhat surprised to be ousted, even in this little matter to make way for a boy.  But I cannot believe, that you did it merely for the purpose of reminding me that you were "Governor," especially when I have give the Republican party my entire influence and support as long as you have, and have contributed to your success nearly as much as any one else.
&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And still more especially, when I can prove in a court of justice if need be, that you are indebted to my personal friends who were in the convention for your nomination in lieu of Judd.  I would have spoken of it to you when I was in Springfield in Feby. had I shall anticipated
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&lt;p&gt;a removal, The Office was not vacant &amp;amp; the commission ran till my successor was appointed and qualified.  You have seen fit to remove me, without a cause, for you certainly had no reason personal or otherwise to do me an injury, unless you make it a rule to stiletto our friends and if that is your character, I have been very much mistaken in my estimate of it.  I am not clamorous for executive favor. - and this that I had was a small one. - Indeed so small that it is scarcely worth quarrelling about, but I consider the removal a kind of a personal affront and don't like it and say so plainly.  I am not however going to secede
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                    <text>&lt;p&gt;Preston Randolph Co
March 25th 1861
To the Governor of the State of
Illinois,
Dear Sir as Governors 
differ little from other men and
therefore must have a desire to
know what men think of them
particurlarly that of their own
citizen's and as the have no true
means of knowing this except
some one who has an oppertunity
of knowing informs them, I take
much pleasure in writing you on 
this subject, your inaugural adress 
clearly exibits the sentiments of your
Republican citizens and I find it well
thought of where I did not expect it
I would have said well done when
I read it but that you were engaged
in business of the session,
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My Dear Sir while I have
Confidence in you that you
perform your duty, that which in
your own opinion is duty without
hesitating to ask any one their opinion
of it, yet it will be gratyfing to you 
to know that your esential principles
and positions are that of a magority of
citizens, it is believed that onerous duties 
are before you and I feel proud that 
you are equal to the task.
My Dear Sir I am no [oiley?] Lower, my business
is that of a [Low?] Miller, you may therefore
depend on what I say, this little note
is nothing more nor nothing less than 
the spontaneous promptings of a good
will toward you. I therefore bid you
an affectionate farewell,
Hugh Gerrod
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&lt;p&gt;Hugh Gerrod
Preston Randolph
County Illinois
[illegible] ans'd
Mr A. please
answer kindly
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                <text>&lt;p&gt;Preston Randolph Co
March 25th 1861
To the Governor of the State of
Illinois,
Dear Sir as Governors 
differ little from other men and
therefore must have a desire to
know what men think of them
particurlarly that of their own
citizen's and as the have no true
means of knowing this except
some one who has an oppertunity
of knowing informs them, I take
much pleasure in writing you on 
this subject, your inaugural adress 
clearly exibits the sentiments of your
Republican citizens and I find it well
thought of where I did not expect it
I would have said well done when
I read it but that you were engaged
in business of the session,
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My Dear Sir while I have
Confidence in you that you
perform your duty, that which in
your own opinion is duty without
hesitating to ask any one their opinion
of it, yet it will be gratyfing to you 
to know that your esential principles
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My Dear Sir I am no [oiley?] Lower, my business
is that of a [Low?] Miller, you may therefore
depend on what I say, this little note
is nothing more nor nothing less than 
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Hugh Gerrod
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            <name>Percent Completed</name>
            <description>The percentage of pages with Completed status.</description>
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                <text>100</text>
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            <name>Weight</name>
            <description>A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly.</description>
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                <text>20</text>
              </elementText>
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