H. G. McPike and Cyrus Edwards to Richard Yates

With W.C. Flagg letter 8/2/64

With H.G. McPike letter 8/20/64

J.W. & H. Schweppe Dealers in Clothing, Hats, Caps & Gents Furnishing Goods

Third Street, Alton, Ill.

Alton, Aug. 20 1864.

Gov. R. Yates

Sir On the arrival of Mess McPike & Smith from a meeting with you a consultation of citizens was had this morning. You know our action heretofore, and our wishes, and we submit the whole matter to you, believing that you can control it. And we will state that the undersigned have been again appointed a special Committee, by Citizens after such consultation to urge you to go forward to St. Louis at once and relieve us from the threatened danger. You can do it and we shall remain forever under personal obligation for your promise to personally interceed for us in this trying hour.

Very Respectfully

Your Obt. Servts

Cyrus Edwards

H.G. McPike

We repeat that it was the unanimous expression of a large meting of our loyal citizens that the whole matter should be confided to your management and discretion.

C.E.

H G McP

McPike H G

Edwards Cyrus

Alton Aug. 20/1864

At a meeting of loyal citizens they were apptd a committee to request you to go to St Louis & take the matter of the Alton Gaurds into consideration

McPike H. G.

Alton Aug 24th 1864

He says that he Democrats are trying to get the Alton Regiment into their own hands. And says that they (The Union men) want the command. If nothing else Rogers is working against them. Also Dr. English