Allen C. Fuller to Richard Yates

Chicago Jany 24 1861

Dear Governor

I was unable to see you last evening before I left and I regret it for I saw Frank Blair about town & felt anxious to learn the news from you about matters in his state.

The news this morning I notice looks a little threatening and I hope we shall soon be relieved from this painful anxiety.

I find here a letter from my friend Fenn of Boston which has been forwarded from Belvidere to me here. He informs me that he shall be here about the first of March and will then decide the business matters about which we have corresponded. As soon as he decides I will let you

know definitely. In the mean time if any thing should recur "consider me in."

I go home to day to attend for the present to my own business & propose to let politics alone for at least a few days and while not without anxiety yet with an unshaken faith that you will not falter one moment from duty.

Before the Legislature adjourns you must have an efficient militia law. Why on earth don't the [illegible] hurry it up. That law should be past without any further delay.

Do let me hear from you often.

Give my regards to [Mort Carrel?] & believe me

Yours Truly

Allen C. Fuller

P.S. I believe I told you

that our friend L. S. Church of McHenry Co would like the appointment as one of the Trustees of the Insane Hospital

A C F

A C Fuller

A. C. Fuller