William Bushnell to Richard Yates

Ottawa Dec 16th 1864

Dear Gov

Yours recd and read with interest. You have no cause for alarm. In my opinion no earthly combinations can defeat you I know of no one hereabouts disafected save Mann, and I have got both Editors of the 'Beacon' after him & Johnson on his back also. I shall go to Chicago tomorrow. Shall stop & see Hopkins & take him to Joliette. See the boys there see that all is right, and go to Aurora & Sandwich to see the boys there on my return I have written Strain. him I can controll though easily bought. I own him. The boys from my district are busy, Talking & writing we have host a little gathering & know our duty. Lansing & Adams & others I have written and mean to see Lansing. Shall do all for you that I would for myself & without hope of reward. Let me know your wishes & anything you want done.

Yours as Ever

W Bushnell

Bushnell. W.

Ottowa Dec 16th 1864

Yours read with pleasure. You need have no cause for alarm. He thinks you will succeed in spite of all combination. Every one there is for you except Mann. & he will attend to him or have it done.

He will see Lansing who is approachable.

Strain can be made right. though he is easily bought. he owns him.