J. G. Wilson to Richard Yates

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Title

J. G. Wilson to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1861-05-04

Language

en

Identifier

500229

Transcription

Strictly Confidential & Private

Geneva May 4. 1861

His Excellency

Gov Yates

Dear Sir

I understand that C. R. Dodson of this place is an applicant for appointment in the Commissary Depart. Ordinarily I would not interfere in these matters, but under the circumstances I feel it to be my duty to object to his appointment to any such position. He has from the beginning been the most outrageously abusive man against the Republican party within my Knowledge, always characterizing us as d---d nigger stealers and abolitionists. He has been an open advocate of Slavery and has all along justified the South in this secession movement, and since the commencement of hostilities even down to the day before he left for Springfield, as I am told by one of our most respectable citizens he openly declared in the streets that "this war was brought on by the d---d abolitionists and now let them fight it out," and similar expressions. Now it seems to us a shame that such men when they discover a place in the service that is supposed


to pay well should be gratified with an appointment. If they want to fight very well. Let them have Captains or any other commissions where they can show their patriotism. But I do not hesitate to Say that his appointment to a position in the Commissary Department would be felt as insult to your numerous friends in Kane County.

Very Respectfully Your

Obt. servant

J. G. Wilson

I gave Mr. Dodson a letter of introduction in Blank understanding from him that he wanted a fighting position but I would not trust him in any others - and fully concur in the above statements of Judge Wilson

M. B. Plato


W. B. Plato

protesting vs. the

Plato & Wilson

vs appointment of Dodson as Quarter Master

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

3

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