A. L. McArthur to Richard Yates

Confidential

Joliet Jan 22d 1865

Hon Richd Yates

Dr Sir

Last week I was in Springfield as a witness before the House Pen. Com. & should have called upon you but was ill One of the witnesses testafied that he waited upon you & informed you that Comdt Buck was interested in the contract of Capt Pitman & that the fact could be established beyond a doubt & urged upon you his removal as an act of public justice

& that you replied that if you removed Dr Buck you would lose two or three votes in the legislature for the U S senate

The testimony is foreign to the object arrived at by Com. & ought & can be expunged if desired by you

With great respect

I am

Yours Truly

A. L. McArthur

P.S.

The interview mentioned was 9 months before the Dr resigned ASM

McArthur A L

Joliet Jany 22 1865

Before the house committee on the penitentiary a witness testified than in an interview with you in regard to the removal of Dr Buck you said that if you removed him you would lose two or three votes in the legislature for USS