J. Edward Wilkins to Francis A. Hoffman

St. Louis

7th October 1862

My dear Governor Hoffmann,

Will you be kind enough to let me know whether you have drafted the Circular letter of instructions you referred to in the interview Mr Anderson & I had with you in Springfield. The reason for my asking you is that I have some business up the

Lieut Governor Hoffmann

Springfield Ill

Mississippi & I shall then avail myself of the opportunity to call upon the Governors of Iowa and Wisconsin. I shall leave St Louis on Friday Evening or Saturday morning and if you should prefer to see me in person I will call on you in Springfield on Thursday if you will be kind enough to telegraph me tomorrow. We have just closed our

disagreeable task in Missouri and I am happy to say that there is great credit due to all authorities here for the good sense and kindly feeling they have manifested

I am,

My dear Governor

Yours very truly

J. Edward Wilkins

Oct 8

J. Edwd. Wilkins

British Consul

St. Louis Oct 7 62

Wishes to know if Lt Gov. Hoffmann has issued the circular of instructions in regard to drafting

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inform by telegraph that instructions have not been prepared

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