Clark E. Carr to Richard Yates

Wataga Ills Aug 9th 1864

Col Clark E Carr

Dear Sir I return your enclosed. The Governor sent me a similar reply & I am satisfied he will do what is right in the matter. Although I should like to see Ed promoted I based my recommendation to the Governor upon the assumption that no injustice should be done to others.

If the attainment of the Governors present ambition depended upon my vote, his desire would not long remain ungratified - But I fear the result in this state is at best doubtful From another Copperhead assuredly Good Lord deliver us - Yours

J M Holyoke

Governor

Aint this bully? Now all I have to [illegible] is to look after the other counties in this election

Your friend

Clark E Carr

Answer Carr thanking him for this File Senatorial

Holyoke, Joseph M.

Wataga Ill Aug 9 1864

States that the Governor will not be lacking his support in regard to Senate.

Endorsement by Col. Carr of Galesburg

Aug 20 64

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