Clark E. Carr to Richard Yates

Galva Ill Aug 26th 1864

Dear Governor

           The Loyal Union men of Henry Northern Knox & Stark Counties want you to address the proposition on Wednesday the 28th day of September next - Gen Oglesby is not to speak anywhere in this locality and it is eminently proper that there should be a big rousing meting at this point - I think that it would be for your interest to come here -

           Mr M M Ford the candidate for the legislature lives here - I have had some talk with him and he thinks that you are the first man on the list - I did not ask him directly about his views upon the (Senatoral?) (elec?)

tion but took pains to tell him that Jo Halyoke was for you in our County & that Farnesworths district had instructed for you & c & c - I feel perfectly satisfied that he is for you for Senator but would rather have him say so in so many words - I Know that he is quite anxious to have you come here & speak & would advise you to do so

                                   Your friend

                                          Clark E Carr

      Govnr Rich'd Yates

                Springfield Ill

  Galva, Ills Aug 29 1864

  Clark. E. Carr.

Says the Northern part of Knox, Henry & Stark Counties are very anxious to have the Governor come there & speak on the 28th of Sept next. Mr M. M. Ford their candidate for Legislature is particularly desirous that he should come.

Returned by Govnr

Nov 14 1864