John W. Jones to Richard Yates

JNO. W. JONAS......................................with W. Walter letter

DEALER IN DRY GOODS,

CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS & SHOES

HAVANA, (ILLS?/DATE?)

                     Havana, Mason Co. Ills.

                           Aug. 22'd 1864

To His Excellency

       Hon Rich Yates

            Gov. Ills. Springfield

                        It is the desire of the Union Citizens of this County to hold a Mass Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8th at Havana and wish you to address them on that occasion.  Mason being one of the doubtful Counties, we earnestly hope you can make it certain to be with us on that occasion Knowing that your presence will draw the citizens of this and the adjacent counties together in such numbers as will give the Union Cause an impetus which

will add great strength to our effort to redeem Mason County from the domination of Copperheads -

     We shall look anxiously for a reply from Your Excellency and earnestly pray that it will be in our favor.  In behalf of Mason Co. Central Committee

            I am Your Obedient Servant

                       Jno, W. Jones
                  
                             Chairman Cent. Com. Mason Co -

Jones John W.

Havana. Aug 22/64

They will have a mass meeting on 8th Sept. Want Govr to speak.

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