D. J. Pettyjohn to Richard Yates

D.J. Pettijohn

OFFICE OF THE EGYPTIAN REPUBLIC

J. C. D. PETTIJOHN, EDITOR.

Centralia, Ill., Nov 15th, 1860

No longer Dick but Gov. Yates

(Not ans'd) Thank Heaven the victory is ours and a most glorious one it is. Who is of all our numerous and efficient laborers regrets their labor or Sacrifise to this end; Not one

      And Now May our Governors and rulers prove themselves adequate and worthy of the confidence reposed in them and all will be well. You remember I was about to be ruined for the small amount of 100$  but I went as you know to Springfield to borrow (Not beg) and I procured it of Butler by giveing R Catch Dubois & others as security and got it for 6 Mo - but I obtained other securities by assuring them that

you was going on the Note with me Now of course the note is just as good and safe and all that but that does not answer for My word or promise that you was going on the note all that I am careful or anxious about is Simply My word or promise. I promised that you would call and Sign the note and I have waited untill the Smoke of battle would clear away and now My good friend if you will please ask Mr Butler for that note and put your name on with the others then My word is good and My promise redeemed and no preventing providence Republicanism here will continue to prosper and by industry and energy we hope to sustain ourselves & the cause. Should be pleased to hear from you & know how it feels to be Governor. Yours J C D Pettijohn