C. C. Parks to Richard Yates

C.C. PARKS..............................................................................GEO. M. GRAY

C.C. Parks & Co. Bankers,

95 Lake Street, corner of Dearborn

                   Chicago, Sep 7th 1864

Dear Gov

            I was sorry I did not see you again before you left the city - when I saw you last I was to call with a carriage at 4 PM to take you to ride.  Just as I was ordering the carriage - your friend Mr Church called and asked me to resigne in his favor. under the circumstances I had no alternative but to give up to him - I mention this as you may have thought it strange I did not call - I should be reluctant to believe that Mr Church came to me as he did with your Consent or Knowledge = Before the canvass is closed I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you and Mrs Yates at My Country home - please let me remind you of your promise

C.C. Parks

Chicago, Sep 7th 64

Says that just as he was ordering a carriage to take Govr to ride Mr Church came & induced him to resign in his favor. He hopes to see Govr & Mrs Yates at his Country home before the Canvass closes.

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