Francis Eastman to Richard Yates

Chicago Ill.

Sept. 4, 1864.

Hon. Richard Yates,

Gov. of Illinois,-

I am told you left the city Thursday night; I got home Friday morning - the day I had fixed upon as falling in best with my interests. What a botch! I cannot say how Long John will regard me. I appeared promptly on the platform after his nomination and gave in my adhesion. I was told last night - by a friend, I suppose - that Wentworth had intimated that he wanted Elliot Anthony to go to the Senate & intimated that I had better not be

a candidate, as I could not overcome such opposition. I answered, that two candidates had just been frightened off the track, and I was not the man to become the third.

I think I can win beyond a doubt.

What did you learn? Let me ask you to write me fully, if you have any points, or advice.

Respectfully, your friend,

Francis A. Eastman

Eastman F.A.

Chicago Sep 4th 1864

Says he understands that Wentworth wants Elliot Anthony to go to the Senate & intimates that he (Eastman) had better not be a candidate. But he thinks he wont be frightened off-

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