Richard Yates to C. C. Parks and Company

National Hotel Washington, D. C. Dec. 8, 1863 Friend Parks The check given by Taylor was given to me in good faith as I will show you when I reach Chicago which I hope will be the first of next week. From the fact that he was not willing to draw for the whole amount to which I was entitled, I thought it best to send you the telegram which I did as that would place the same to my credit on your books. I therefore depend upon you as my friend as well as upon you as banker to hold the money for me. Copy mailed Dec. 8, 1863. Your friend Rich Yates

Copy to Taylor