R. White to Richard Yates

                                                         Decatur Ill Aug 8th/64

          Gov. Gates:
                                                            Sir:
                                                                        Having

been requested to enter the service of the Union as "Speaker" in the opening campaign, I desire you, please, furnish me any documents that will "post" me in the affairs of the Nation, past, present and prospective, which will culminate in the campaign just opening.

 I submit to your judgement the selec-

tion of documents, Stating however that I have not been a "Politician" and need historic and statistic posting. Preaching the Gospel has been my business, but feeling that I can not better serve my country, and in compliance with Your own request. ("Help us all you can") ex pressed in a former letter to me, direc- ted Monmouth Norrea Co. I feel like

doing _all I can for my Government. I, all the while, have tried so to do in the Pulpit, and have not strong opposition from personal friends: but " none of these things move me neither count I my life dear unto myself." so been my country is saved.

Congratulating you upon your past

success in the labors of Office. I have high hopes for your fu- ture, and remain Sir,

            Your Most Obedient
                   Servant,
                             R. White
                             Box 336
                             Decatur
                                        Ill.

Write Root

 Write him i

have no documents by me now but have written Central Committee to have him well supplied and I will watch out for L.C.

   White R.
     Box 336
        Decatur Ills
            Aug 8, 64

Has been requested to

enter the service as "Speaker" in coming Campaign, Wishes Governor to furnish him documents that will / last him-ac, ac,

Aug 20, 64 wrote Root & informed White

                  H.

been requested to enter the service