William Hulin to Richard Yates

Rockford, Sep. 26. 1864.

Co. Clerk's office.

Gov. Yates,

Dear Sir:

The editor of the Rockford Register says in his paper, "we have received a communication signed "H." reflecting severely on the State officers for the manner in which they accounts of the quotas of this County have been kept," &c.

As communications in our papers over that signature are usually (and sometimes erroneously) credited to me, I feel it a duty to myself to say promptly that I am not the writer or author of the one above referred to.

I have seen no occasions for "reflecting severely on the State officers." On the contrary, I feel

that they deserve the gratitude and applause of every citizen for the zeal, fidelity and ability they have constantly exhibited in the discharge of their duties. In the most trying crisis our country has known since the Revolution, they have carried the ship of state safely through the storm, and the haven of peace is now in sight---a peace not won by cringing to traitors, but by sustaining the Union, crushing the Rebellion, and enforcing the authority of the Government to which Georgia and Maine, South Carolina and Illinois alike owe allegiance.

In the Decatur Convention of 1860 I had a humble share in bringing the existing state Government into being. When I remember that by its courage,

energy and discretion our State has been kept firmly attached to the Union and we have been saved from the horrors of rebellion, civil war and secession, I feel proud of the work I then performed, and am in no wise inclined to reflect with severity upon officers who have served us so faithfully.

I am

Yours Mo. Respectfully

and truly,

William Hulin

Hulin Wm

Rockford Sept 26th 64

Has seen a communication in a Rockford Paper over the signature of "H" which reflects severely on the state officers. for the manner in which they have kept the account of quotas for that county He wished it understood that although communications over that signature are sometimes attributed to him, he is not the author of the one in question

He upholds the state officers in everything they have done and bestows credit upon them for the able manner in which they have conducted the state affairs & for preserving and advancing the patriotism and devotion of the state to the Govt.

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