George W. Rives to Richard Yates

U. S. Assessor's Office, 7th DISTRICT PARIS, Ills., June, 9th 1864

Gov. Yates, Springfield, Ill.

Dear Sir: Enclosed I send you the "waiver" of Lt. Magnen. It is all right. Lt. Bouser has done the [Sauce?], which I forwd you some weeks since.

I Recd yours of the 4. Inst all/perfectly satisfactry. The friends of Mr. Sheets were only chagrined at the appt of West - over him, because West, is well Known in this town as a full groan Copperhead & in Sympathy, with the raiders - & Jo. Peters Know it.

I do hope something will turn up that Mr. S can be taken care of. He is one of those young me that has a large & popular acquaintance

in the County & influential friends he holds two or three offices in the City, & County. Elected to all them without opposition. You will see that he is rather a Coming Man, he takes his defeats like a Man. Does not fault or blame you. he fully appreciated Your Purplexing Situation. The Only objection & Manner, I have heard from him or his friends was the appt of West as they Know him personally & Know him to be a Copperhead.

Peters, is blamed by them for this act - or appt. You are all right with Sheets but, woe, unto Jo. Peters - if they ever get a lick at him Politically.

By the way, when I see you, I will tell you what this said Peters Said about U. S. Senator, in the Presence & hearing of one of our leading men from this County while attending the last Danville Civ. Court, this spring. over

We are all getting along fine on the State tickets. You can rely upon our Rept. Spink he is for you against all others.

Hope to See you shortly. Your Friend, G. W. Rives

G. W. Rives, Paris June 9th 1864

Encloses the waiver of Lieut Magnen Balance Private