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Geneva Ill Sept 1. 1864
Dear Governor:
In my recent letter requesting you to come to Geneva and speak, I thoughtlessly omitted to offer you the hospitalities of my house, which I take occasion now to do. Our Hotels, like most village taverns, afford rather indifferent accommodations. It will give me much pleasure to entertain you
Very Truly Yours
Isaac G. Wilson
P.S. McLean was at the Elgin Convention. You have no firmer friend than he is although he felt a little hurt about the slaughter of Joslyn as Colonel of the 141st.
I enclose a copy of my resolution passed by the convention unanimously
I.G.W.
Resolved, That the Hon. Richard Yates, our present distinguished Governor, by his noble and patriotic devotion to the cause of our imperiled country, and his untiring efforts to alleviate the sufferings of our soldiers in the field and in camp, has justly endeared himself to the hearts of the loyal people of this State, and earned the proud appellation of the “soldiers' friend;” that the glorious record he has made for the State which gave to the country Abraham Lincoln,” entitles him to the gratitude of the people, and that he is the unanimous choice of the delegates to this Convention for United States Senator, at the next session of our State Legislature.
RACE TO COMMENCE at 4 O'CLOCK.
For the accomodatiok of the public a special train of cars will leave the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis Depot at 8 o'clock for the course, and return as soon as the race is over. Fare for the round trip, fifty cents.
The above field of horses comprises some of the best trotters in the West. They are very evenly matched, and one of the fastest and best contested races ever seen in the West may confidently be anticipated, taking into consideration the immense concourse of strangers now visiting the city during the sitting of the Convention, will necessarily be seeking some source of amusement which fact of itself give almost positive assurance of a very large attendance. And my object being more to make sport than money, I have determined to put the price of admission to all parts of the track at the low price of fifty cents.
Wilson Isaac G.
Geneva. Spt. 1st 1864
In his invitation to Govr to come there speak, he thoughtlessly omitted to offer him Hospitality of his house which he now does.
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