Martin H. Cassell to Richard Yates

New York. Novr 29 1861.

Dear Govr.

Gov Wood received a Dispatch last night from his store keeper in Springfield Capt. Allen saying that he was not issuing any goods and urging Gov Wood to come home immediately. We were to have gone to Philadelphia last night and after making some few contacts with Sarmiento & Co. to return to Springfield but after the Govr got the Dispatch he concluded to return home at once and has directed me to go to Phila and make the contracts for him. I will leave here to night and shall remain in Phila until I hear from you and him. I will make contacts with Sarmiento & Co. for such articles as Gov Wood may order from Springfield and he desires to confer freely with you as to quantity &c. I have telegraphed you this morning also to Sarmiento & Co.

Your friend

Martin H. Cassell

M.H. Cassell