L. E. Alexander to Richard Yates

Springfield Sept 1863

Hon J. P. Regner

F. M. Blair Esq

L E Alexander Cash

Gentlemen

Herewith find subscription to the National Bank of Chicago authorized by Congress to the amount of .................shares .............dollars

Yours Respy

His Excellency

Gov Yates

Hon Sir

Above pleas sign to the amount of dollars and share or shares, fill up also this blank receipt which will be duplicated and one sent you. The Shares are $100. payable 30 per ct down bal in instalments of 10 per ct every Sixty days (60) direct same to the undersigned Cashier as your name will be of lasting importance to the Enterprise. Your Obedient Servant

L E Alexander Cash

Private

Alexander L E

Cashier &c

Chicago Illinois Sept 1863.

Encloses certificates &c for the Governor to sign to amt of dollars and Shares in the "National Bank" Chicago,

Recd Ex O. Sept 24 63