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Washington City 10 Aug/64
Gov Richard Yates
Dear Sir
I have not accomplished any thing yet. Mr Lussanton is not heare, I will remain heare till he comes.
I have had a talk with M B. Brown he is stronge for Washborn, and sais W. is a canadte for the Sennett he just recived a letter from him, he Sais thare is a plan fixed uppon by which Gov Yates is to be defeated for the Sennett Washborn Powell Slow & Brown was to meet at Galenia next
weak, that meetinge is postponed I have got all out of Brown I can about the matter, and have come to the conclusion thare will be a efforte made by Washborns friends and Genl (Tannors?) friends, to defeat you, have your friend to go to work and arange with all the members north of the O, Miss R. R., I will take, a [train?] through the Southran Countyes as soon as I get home
Powell & Slow, Iis the mane (wins?) workers Slow tell MR Brown he is your friend, which is not soo, I saw a letter from him dated the 5th which he sais he juste returned from Bloomington and he is for W, and sais his prospects for Election is good to the Sennett. i had a talk with
the Presadente of three towens, he sais he will do any thinge for me that is in his power that is consistante, he has some doubts of his reelection but sais the Same causes that will beat him will beate any other sore man - he is still limber in the back but thinks he will stiffen alittle, soon, he requested me to wate at Washington till Mr Fessanton returned You will heare from me Soon Again Yours Respectfuly (unknown)
Gov R. Yates R. Kirkham
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Col Robt Kirkham Washington Aug 10th 1864
Has not accomplished anything as yet. Fessender is not in W - will wait until he comes-- Has talked with Brown he is strong for Washborn and says there is a plan fixed upon in which Gov is to be beaten Washborn Powell Slow and Brown were to meet at Galesburg next week Had a talk with the President, he has promised to do all in his power---
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