James P. Root to Richard Yates

Thomas J. Turner, Chairman.

Wm. Bross, Treasurer.

James P. Root, Secretary.

Thomas J. Turner,

Cornelius Lansing,

Perkins Bass,

A. C. Hessing,

A. C. Harding,

Executive Committee

Post Office Drawer, 5872,

Rooms 24 & 26 Metropolitan Block.

Head Quarters Union State Central Committee,

Chicago, Aug 22. 1864.

His Excellency Richd Yates.

Dear Sir.

I addressed a letter to Col Turner in Your care some days since, hoping he would receive it before leaving for Washington, in which I suggested the idea of his fixing appointments for yourself & the other Dick in the 4th Congressional district, commencing soon after Oglesby left the 3d District. I have not heard from him since. Did he recieve the letter & did he make any arrangement regarding that matter.

You will be expected in the Northern part of the State soon,

I believe our people are quietly organizing in the State, much more that seems from a general survey. Our defeat sends the country to the_________sure. I feel it so & I wish I could make every other man feel it. I have the honor to be Truly Yours

James P. Root.

Root, J. P.

Chicago. Ills.

Aug 22nd 64.

He wrote a letter to Col Turner a short time since, relative to the Governors. coming into the 4th Congressional Dist. Wants to Know if he received the letter and if arrangements were made for he and Oglesby's going there.