Title
Publisher
Date
Format
Language
Identifier
Transcription
Chicago Jan'y 28. 1864
Dear Governor.
I wrote you to day by express. I write to add thereto that Taylor made a point that the original scheme was abandoned when Clark refused to weaken the order himself. Of course he is a lying rascal but he has Young on his side from interest_ I found Dickey disposed to treat the matter very fairly, but he told me frankly that he would not bring suit and that Taylor not being able get any Republican lawyer to help him wanted to go to Grundy Co - We'll (illegible) (Farwell?) & myself thought we had much rather foot the difference ourselves than to have you further annoyed by the d-d rascal.
My brother is at Memphis and desires letters of introduction from you to Fred Herbert and John A. (Loqau?)_ You will oblige me if you will send him such. He may desire to introduce some of his friends there to them. Please make them broad enough to cover the case. He has some friends there who can if proper facilities are allowed be of service to my friends and not Taylorize them- All that I desire you to do is to put my brother upon footing with the (Illegible) so that he can ask them to do what is proper -
Please send him the letters directed to care of A Beckwith Memphis Tenn. I must leave for NY tonight and shall bring up in Washington next week.
C. Beckwith
C. Beckwith