Richard Yates to S. V. R. Hickox

1000 Yates (Rich.), War Gov. of Ill., a. l.s. 2 pages 4to, 1864.

State of Illinois.

Executive Department.

Springfield Jany 16th 1864

S. V. R. Hickox Esq

Dear Sir

       Wm Snyder was unfortunate in using the word refuses to publish speech - I requested him to write you that there was no disappointment - In fact you had given quite a full notice of the speech, quite as full as I had a right to expect - The Tribune has always been liberal to me in the way of publishing my speeches - and I hope naught will be set down in malice - I did

not see Snyder's letter before he sent it or I should have worded differently - Though he (Snyder) meant only to convey my idea expressed to him - I am now sorry he wrote at all - I feel under very many obligations to Tribune Co - and ask pardon for telling Snyder to write at all --- In haste

                                                 Truly Yours

                                                   Rich'd Yates