J. D. Bennett to Richard Yates

Galva, Aug. 16, 1868

Hon. Rich'd Yates Jacksonville, Ill.

Dear friend -

Yours of the 14th requesting list of prominent union men in Henry County is received. I reply at once. If you desire a more extended list please inform me. I subjoin such remarks in each case - confiden- tially - as may be of service.

List of Names

Galva

P. Olof Johnson - True blue always. P. W. B. Sweet - " " " P. N. Bigelow - Atty at Law - always with the man that is ahead. P. M. M. Ford - thinks Washburn made the World. J. M. Edson - The Editor of my paper. Good man. P. W. L. Wiley - Leading Baptist. Prest. [illegible] pretty good man. L. W. Beck - Cash in bk. Good man P. Wm. H. Hoyt - " "

Galva - Continued.

A.W. Albry - Controls saloons unionizers all right. P. Theo. F. Hurd. Formerly Rep. from [illegible]. Good man. P. Samuel M. Etlers - Prin. of school. Good man. Thoms. Milchrist - true blue.

Kewanee

P. Chas. Wilson - pros. atty. dist. Yates man. P. J. [F]. Bronson - Kewanis home - good man. P. J. H. Howe - Col. 124th late judge. A Howe man. P. Dr. Hiram [Tance]. First class man. P. Henry G. Little. Former Rep. Good man. Levi [N]orth - Atty. Always in politics. A natural fool. lied to Howe's Kite. Thos. H. Phillips - Merchant - Good man. J. L. Platt - Banker - " " S. M. Smith -

Annawau

P. [illegible] Dow - late 112th Rigt. First rate man. P. Geo. C. Alden, atty. late [G - struck thru] M. [illegible] Rigt. good man.

Atkinson

P. Thomas Knous - late Co. Treasurer - good man.

Geneseo

P. A. W. Perry - Your best friend in Geneseo - un- less it is Judge Waite. P. Geo. E. Waite - Late Co. Judge. True as steel. May [Eir] imprac. judgt sometimes. [illegible] as Ford. P. Andrew Branford - Prest. of bank Bk. Atty. A Royal good fellow. You can tie to him. P. Geo. A. Hobbs - Gd. Republic. Shall keep. Is sup- posed to belong to Ingersoll just [illegible]. The best argument for him is $. Is a way this paper has influence. P. J. M. Alllen - [Last] Marshall. Can't tri [illegible]. P. Adam K. Henny - Sch. C[illegible]. A splendid fel- low. J. N. Wilson. A good man. P. J. F. Duper. Former Sheriff.

Cambridge

P. J. L. Hinman - atty. True man. P. D. Bovas, Co. Clk. " ". P. A. Gould, Circt Clk. " ". P. H. O. Sleight, Treas. " ". N. W. Otis, Sheriff " ". P. W. L. [Dolrzanpile], " ". Dr. Johnson, Man of some influence. P. Lt. Col. E. L. Bond, Good man.

Bishop Hill Ivan Swanson - Sweeds confide in him.

Weller (post office) P. Soloman Field - A good man.

Oxford P. L.M. Herbert - active union man.

Deanington P. S. W. Warner - Influential Farmer. Dr. Dunkle - A rising young man. O.K.

Andover Dr. C. N. Gran.

Burns P.O. Patterson, Been supervisor + his influence in his town.

I would be very glad to re- ceive your speech on the 4th, July.

I have not been able to get hold of it.

Your friend J.[I] Bennett

Henry Co. J. D. Bennett Galva Aug 16, 65.

Sends List of prominent union men.

Entered Aug 11th 1865 [Postin]