Washington F. Crain to Richard Yates

State of Illinois

Washington Co

Aug 28/64

Gov Yates

Dear Friend

Your favor of 19th inst is at hand and contents duly noticed and hasten to Reply" I am glad to inform you that though we live in Egypt "we are able to rule the roost at the polls" and more than willing---we have caried the elections here for several years and polled a heavyer majority last election than at any previous time. We have some very rabid copperheads down here and in fact plenty of them---yet we have a greater number of staunch Republicans and we feel that we are gaining ground. I think my immediate vicinity is the worst copperhead corner of the state---and I am not afraid to hail "forAbe"

have no free Gov., we will sustain ourselves and sustain Gov Yates in any time of need---as you have done us when on the field of action accuse me not of flatery as it is only the voice of every Ills soldier---find one and you find a friend

In regard to prominent men---I herewith send you a short list-

Robert Kenedy--- Lively Grove Po Washington Co

William Ardrey - [Lively Grove] Po [Washington Co]

William Kenedy - Elkhorn Po [Washington Co]

Jefferson McGuire [Elkhorn Po Washington Co]

Thos Gallespie [Sparta?] [Po] Randolph Co

John Stevensen - Elkhorn Washing [Co]

Henry McGuire - [Elkhorn Washington Co]

James Stevenson [Elkhorn Washington Co]

Whitch will close the present list and which you will find to be working men. we intend carying this election at all hazards---and then I for one intend reentering the service until Union & Liberty shall triumph over Secession and Slavery

for any information that I may be able to give you from time to time I will be glad to do so. please excuse the scope taken in my remarks---and believe me ever

Your Friend Union and Liberty Forever

Washington F. Crain

Gov Richd Yates Gov State of Illinois

Crane Wash F.

Washington Co Ills Aug 28/64

Gives list of prominent Union men in Washington Co.

Entered Sep 7th 64