Edward Salomon to Richard Yates

State of Wisconsin 11 Sep 1862

Executive Department

Madison Sept. 11th 1862.

His Excellency,

Richard Yates,

Governor of Illinois

Springfield, Ill.

Dear Sir,

Since the receipt of your dispatch approving of the meeting of the Governors, events have crowded in & around Washington & changes have been made among the military commanders to such an extent, that I waited until now to answer your dispatch. Events now transpiring or about to take place in the field, may do away with the necessity or desirability of such a meeting. But whenever you deem it advisable that the meeting be held, please determine upon the place & time & I will go there.

In as much as the large Union Meeting in Chicago recommended the meeting, it seems proper that the call should proceed from you.

Very respectfully

yours

Edward Salomon.

Sept. 16

Edward Salomon

Gov. of Wisconsin

Madison Sept 11-62

Thinks, that recent events have perhaps made the meeting of Governors unnecessary but is willing to go when time & place is fixed.