John L. Tincher to Richard Yates

Danville Ills

Dec 15th 1864

Dear

Sir

Your favor 12th last recd with that which shall honor the album of Mrs T in future

I can say that I have ever felt proud that I bore some humble part in placing you in the Executive Chair and to your effeciency the State owes much of its present prosperity and happiness.

And I have no doubt but the State through its Representatives will endorse the past by sending you to Washington for Six Years as Senator from the great and glorious State of Illinois I hope Soon to have the pleasure of meeting you in the City of Springfield when I shall more fully express my views and feeling upon this Subject

Yrs Truly

John L Tincher

Gov Ricd Yates

Sprgfeld

Ills

Tincher. Jno. L.

Danville Dec 15th 64

Received yours in due time- Has ever been proud that he bore a humble part in placing you in the Executive Chair of the State which owes much to you for its present prosperous, happy, safe & proud position - and has no doubt its people through their Representatives will send you to Washington to represent the great State for six years in the National Councils -- Hopes to meet you soon in Springfield.