Charles Newcomer to Richard Yates

Mt. Morris Illinois Dec 5th 1864

Dear Govenor

Yours of the 29th ult came duly to hand, although I did not think it possible that Mr Pinckney Could be induced under any circumstances to so far disregard the wishes of the people of this county as to vote or in any way directly or indirectly Support the pretentions of Any other Man for the U.S. Senate. Still upon receipt of your letter I lost no time in seeing him and Satisfying Myself. I spent last evening with him and he assured me that he was Satisfied a large Majority of the voters of this county were and had been for the past two years for you, and that he would Most Certainly vote and use his influence heartily for you. He is my neighbour has been for twenty years I know him and you can rely on him. Your letter took me by Surprise for when I heard down near Atlanta that we had carried the State I Supposed the

choice of Senator was decided. As this is the first opportunity I have had of visiting Ill in the past Eight Months and for the past two Months have been in northern Georgia not even Seeing a News-paper published north of the Ohio river, consequently have had no opportunity to post myself, as to the extent of commitment In passing through Chicago I met Bill Church he thought Washburn & Logan were combining but I had but a few minutes with him.

What is the Tribune after, I have just finished reading the three or four last issues do I guess right in Supposing they are trying to get up divisions hoping a compromise may be made on Ogelsby thereby making Deacon Bross Governor I told Pinckney last night that I could See no other object.

Bill Church was entirely Sanguine of your Election. I would be glad to hear from you give me the points I assure you it will afford me infinite Satisfaction if I can do anything to assist you.

I dont Know how long I can remain in Ill as I am away from my post now without a formal leave feared if I went through with all the formual necessary to to obtain a formal leave if I Succeeded it would be to late, I think if Col Andrews had remained at the head of the Pay Dept. he would have placed me on duty in Ill, but before I returned from Making the payments to Genl Sherman's Army, Maj Brice was placed in Chg, As Acting PMaster Genl.

That the People the union voters of this Congressional district are decidedly in favour of your Election there is no doubt, and the only thing to fear is from the politicians. If Mr Washburn Could Succeed of Course it would make a vacancy in Congressional district & he has I presume of course promised to drop his mantal on every aspirant in the District. I Suggested to our Reps last night that Mr W's Successor would not be Selected from those who deceived the parties that placed them in power in my humble opinion

Resp' Your

Obt Sevt

Chs Newcomer

Newcomer Charles

Mt. Morris, Dec 5th 1864

Upon recp't of your letter he hastened to sound Mr Pinckney, & after Spending and Evening with him he had no difficulty in finding out that he would support you warmly. A large majority of the Union men of that County are for you.

You are sure of Success. You may rely on Mr Pinckney.