R. P. Lane to Richard Yates

Government Agency and Designated Depository of the United States.

R. P. Lane, President G. A. Sanford, Cashier.

The Second National Bank of Rockford Illinois

Directors,

R. P. Lane, R. Emerson, Jr.

G. A. Sanford, Henry Fisher,

W. A. Dickerman, William Lathrop,

Hon. Chas Williams, G. W. Reynolds,

D. Wallach,

Authorized Capital

$400,000

Paid Up Capital

$100,000

Rockford Augst 12th 1864

Hon. Richd Yates

Springfield, Ills.

Dear Sir -

I am requested by the Prest and Directors of the "Winnebago County Agrl. Society" to write you, and ask you to deliver the annual address before their Society at the Fair on the 8th of Sept.

The fair will be holden on the 6th 7th 8th & 9th of Sept. and if the 7th would suit you better we can arrange it.

The people of this section of country would be glad to see you, and our Socy. would feel honored & deeply obliged by your compliance. If you can acceede to our request, please telegraph me.

Your Truly

R.P. Lane

Lane, R. P.

Rockford, Ill Aug 12, 1864.

Requests the Governor to speak at Winnebago Co fair 7th or 8th of September.

Sent telegram

Telegraph not in my power. Will answer by mail.

Answer by mail. The immense pressure of business. The dangers of civil war require my presence here - have to speak at State Fair - some time soon hope to be in your county &c.

Ansd Aug 23 1864