Francis A. Hoffman to Richard Yates

Francis A Hoffmann, Law, Collection, Investment and Insurance Office. Chicago, Ill., Septbr 7th 1861

Governor Richd Yates, Springfield, My very dear Sir

Mr Schafer not being here I consider it proper, to return to you the enclosed letter.

Please present my highest regard to your Treasure of a wife, for a Treasure the wife is, who among the splendors of a Governor's Mansion pines for her modest Country Home.

Yours devotedly, Francis A Hoffmann

Francis A Hoffmann