Thomas H. Masters to Richard Yates

Quincy Ills April 4th/61

Governer Yates

Dear Sir

The "Franklin Literary Society" of Quincy College have unanimously chosen you to address them on the evening previous to our commencement day June 26th.

Ardently hopeing for a favorable and speedy response we remain Your obedient servents.

Thos. H. Masters

Chr. of Committee

Quincy College

Ills.

This letter mislaid in press of business - thank them for compliment of invitation but cannot accept on a/c of business &c

Invitation of Franklin Literary Society

Quincy

ans'd

Private

Thos H. Masters