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Craddock & Wright Attorney at Law Tuscola, Ills
Tuscola, Ills July 1st 1863
To his Excellency, Gov. Yates of Ills
Gov. in view of the fact that the late Democratic Legislature refused to make any appropriations for relief of our sick and wounded soldiers now in the field, it is reasonable to presume that you are unable to extend to those brave sufferers that liberal hand which which your benevolent and patriotic heart would desire, and the cause of humanity, and the honor of your noble State demand. Therefore, to enable you, so far as I may be able, to meet the emergency of the case, independently of the legislative appropriations, I propose giving you a deed of trust on my property in this village to secure the payment of $300.00 payable in Four years from date with with seven percent and take the risk of the state redeeming it. I have a policy of insurance on it for $1000.00 which runs to the 20th day of June 1868. I owe $600.00 on it payable in ! & 2 years. I have paid on $600 in cash. It is now worth (as I verily believe) $1500.00 in Money. This is an honest statement of the value and condition of the property on which I offer the security. If you can use securities of this kind to aid you in this great work, please let me know at an early day, and I try and get others of the same kind for the same purpose.
With sentiments of devotion to the cause of our bleeding country, I am your obedient Servant
Greenberry Wright
P.S. As you will see from the card & heading of this letter- I have moved from Mason to this place. G.W.
July 14 - 63
Wright Greenberry Tuscola July 1st 1863
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In view of the Legislature failing to match the [profuse?] appropriations- and to enable the Governor to meet the emergency of the case he proposes to give the Governor a deed of trust on his property to secure the payment of two hundred & fifty Dollars and take the risk of the State redeeming. If securities of this kind can be used please let him know. _______________________________
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Recd ExO. July 6 1863