James P. Root to Richard Yates

THOMAS J. TURNER, Chairman. WILLIAM BROSS, Treasurer. JAMES P. ROOT, Secretary.

THOMAS J.TURNER. CORNELIUS LANSING. PERKINS BASS. A.C. HESSING. A.C HARDING. { Executive Committee

                 Head-Quarters Union State Central Committee,

Post Office Drawer, 5872..........Chicago, Sept 12, 1864.

ROOMS 24 and 26 METROPOLITAN BLOCK.

     Gov Yates,

                      I have another letter from Mc Allister Oquawka, saying that you are advertised to speak at the opening of the Southern Iowa (Sarulong?) fair on the 26th the day fixed for your Meeting at Oquawka. There seems to be a muddle some where about the meeting.  I supposed the fair was at Muscatine.  I did not suppose you were going out of the state. Will you write to Mc Allister (R.S.) & quiet him down?

                                   Your Truly

                                           James P. Root

John P. Root. Sec. Union. State Com.

Chicago Sept 12th 1864

Says that R.S. Mc Allister of Oquawka , has written to know about the Govr. speaking at So. Iowa. Sol's San. Fair on 26th - while he is advertised to speak then at Oquawka.

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