William H. Randolph to Richard Yates

          Macomb Sept 12th 1864

To His Excellency

                         R Yates

                                   To my surprise I find the Democracy of this place engaged in employing Mechanics of the various branches in service of Government for 6 months a 75 $ per month under forfeiture of pay an failure to Serve time of contract;_ They have to my knowledge sent out about 25 voters from this Co all of them good & loyal citizens true friends to the adms, while they refuse to employ any one from their own ranks  At least none are a going. Thus saving to their party all their votes  I look upon their action as solely with view to carry our county.  I wish to See action to not only meet them, but to Stop them in this indirect mode of importation.  I greatley fear the loss of our county. To carry it we must Spare no pains to meet the Rebels.  They are full in the field working night & day.
   I rely much on you The power in our hands may we not hope success

   They have men here claiming to be acting under authority of Government..... R

                                             Resp Yours...................Wm H Randolph

Randolph. Wm H.

Macomb, Sept 12. 1864

Says the Democrats there (under?) pretended authority --from Govmt. are employing mechanics for the Govt service. and they Employ only Union men & not Democrats. So that the county will be carried by their party.

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