P. Huffman to Richard Yates

December 11th 1863

Hon Mr R Yates

Honored sir

Seeing your name as an Reffeance for the Illinois Central Insurance Company I make bold to write you to know if there is such a company in your State and if that Company are responsible an are the in good standing. They have done some business hear and there is some douts of there being a safe company to in sure in if they are not the People should know it

Begging your pardon for making so bold I beg you to give this notice and a reply answer I subscribe myself your

Humble Servant

P. Huffman Jacksonville Switzerland

Co. Ind

Hoffman P

Jacksonville Ind

Dec 11 1863

Wishes to know if the "Ills Central Insurance Co" is a responsible and reliable company

Gov

Answer I know nothing about it

Answered Jany 15 as directed

Hirshbad

Executive Office Dec 17 63