G. R. Edwards to Richard Yates

Private & confidential

4th Auditor's Office

Washington D.C.

Dec'r 24th 64.

Dear Friend

I have just been informed that there has a grand combination taken place between J. A. Logan & E. B. Washburne. I know they went together to see Grant, and I surmised at the time that W. was trying to get John's influence in his behalf.

Today a western senator remarked that W. was trying very hard to have John promoted to Brig. Gen'l. in Regular Army.

I will further state Washburne's friends here are all bitter enemies of yours.

I hope you will succeed and defeat E.B.W.s plans.

I am very respectfully

Your Friend

G.R. Edwards

Richd Yates

Gov. of Ills.

Senatorial

Edwards G.R.

Washington Dec 24th 64

Senatorial

In reference to a combination been Washburne & Logan.