J. Reece Ernie to Richard Yates

Mound City. Ill.

Nov 13 1863

Hon Richard Yates

Governor of Ill.

Dear Sir:

I noticed today a petition in Circulation addressed to your excellency, asking the appointment of a Mr. Hunt. A Notary Public for Mound City. Said Hunt is a young "Copperhead" from Kentucky, not three months in the State. His father, now here, was some months in Fort Lafayette, in consequence of his demonstrations of disloyalty, while a resident of Maysville, Ky.

Our city, polled a Union vote of 3 to 1 against the Copperheads at the recent election, and we don't want any more Copperheads appointed to office in this vicinity

I am very truly yours

J. Reece Emrie

Prst. Mound City N.L.W.

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Emrie. J Reece.

Mound City Ills.

Nov 13 1863.

Petition circulating for this appointment of a Mr Hunt as Not Public.

Hunt is a young Copperhead from Kentucky Not three months in the State. His father now here was several months in Ft. Lafayette for disloyalty.

Mound City polled a Union majority and they don't want any Copperheads in office &c/

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