A. S. Paddock to Richard Yates

Omaha Jan'y 14, 1865

Hon. Richard Yates

Senator-Elect

My Dear Sir:

Your note of 5 inst. in answer to mine to our mutual friend Judge Kellogg is just received. A day or two after writing my letter to "Pitt" I saw the Chicago Tribune Article on Washburne. Although not familiar with your Illinois politics I had some time before become satisfied that the parties controlling that Journal had a candidate to oppose you, therefore the Washburne pronunciaments did not surprise me. I will not say to you what I said to the Judge concerning the justice of your claim, nor anything as to the universal recognition thereof by the Nation. I will only say that if the result had been different, although the other candidates are all "honorable" men the people of this Country would have been disappointed. Personally I congratulate you with all my heart on your success. and I thank Pitt for laboring for you. He has greatly gratified all his numerous friends hereby doing so.

Respectfully & Faithfully

Yrs &c A. S. Paddock

Paddock A. S

Omaha Jan'y 14th 65

Senatorial