Parker Earle to E. B. Hawley

Cobden. Union Co. Ill

Apr. 22. 1861

E. B. Hawley, Esq.

My Dear Sir,

Desiring to write to Gov. Yates in relation to matters of immediate personal importance to our Republican citizens here in this [illegible] Slavery neighborhood - I take the precaution of directing to your care, fearing an interception of anything from this quarter sent to the Executive. Will you have the kindness therefore to hand this immediately to the Governor, and greatly oblige

Yours truly

Parker Earle.