T. A. Apperson to Richard Yates

Etna Ills August 22nd 1864

Gov. R. Yates

Dear Sir

Yours of the 18th inst. came duly to hand & contents cearffuly read &c.

And in reply, I will say that I don't no that I am a compant judge, whoo of my fellow citisons are the most promment men of my county. for the reason that pollitick have taken a different channel since I was a pollitishian, that is to say the Union Leag, on my side of the house & the K. G. S. on the outher side---and I never have availed my self of the honnor of joinning the Union leag. but I would say that I thinck Dr L.C. Alling & C.D. Greean, Esq of Neoga, Ills and A.J. Caldwell of [Magorrety?] Point, Ills, A. K. Boswerth of Greenup, Ills and Capt Sile Kelly. I don't no the capts post office, but a letter directed to him to Greenup, Ills, care of A. K. Boswourth will be shure to reach the capt. he the capt, is a commalite preacher and I expect he is the most influenchel man in the county. and as for a Senator & Represenativ tickkett, for Sertin I cant say but as Clark & Cumberland Countys Elects one Represenativ, I wold thinck that Col. Will B. Archer, of Clark County would be the strongest man. In the two count

you can learn by wrighting to Dr Pain of Marshell, Ills or Judge Harling of Marshell, Ills. those two men are verry prommininent men of theare county besides they are olde standbys.

Gov, I am verry sorry to say to you that I am not posted as to the prominent men of my county, but sutch , sir, in the fact. If you wish to wright to me at enny time, you can do so---and I will anser prompt, and give you all the information I am in posesion of.

You will beleav me to be yours truly

T. A. Apperson

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Epperson T. A.

Etna, Ills

Aug 22nd 1864

He gives the names of Dr. T.C. Allen of Neoga. C D Green of Neoga. A J Caldwell of Majority Point & A.K Bosworth of Greenup as the most prominent men of his county. Thinks Col W. B. Archer of Clark Co would be a strong man for Representative.

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