William Charles to Richard Yates

Quincy, Ills 11th Feb 1863

Dear Gov Yates

Your very kind favor arrived in due course, and am very much obliged for the kindness therein expressed.

I was sorry to see that Mrs. Yates was so indisposed though am glad that she has had the watchful care and sympathy of Miss Cleveland than whom a more worthy lady does not exist, your opinion and mine as to her goodness, and worth are identical.

I see you have had a visit at Springfield, from that worthy (?) Geo. F. Train, who seems to have a more [illegible]

than acrobats generally.

I sent you another paper which contains my last letter, to Mr. Lord, and also my last letter to Geo Adams.

In my last I asked your opinion whether the ravings, and rantings, of the Democrats, should be left to its absurdity, or whether a man should be cautioned against them, you have had more experience of their conduct.

The "success" of November in New York has just received another proof in the election of Gov. Morgan.

I was much pleased to see the resolutions passed by the [illegible] soldiers at Corinth, and other places.

I have the greatest possible

confidence in their support of the administration from my daily contact with them from July to November, Congress should pass a law giving volunteers the privilege of voting as they are now under national control and as the State Legislatures refuse them even thanks for their sacrifices and self denial. I am still busily engaged in preparing information out of my data in this state, and am now expecting answers from my relatives as to their coming to this state. I have also arranged for the advantages of this State, being made known to our Farmers who can settle themselves, and their Families much better

here, than at home with the certainty of their all becoming "Freeholders" instead of Renters.

Yours respectfully

William Charles

[other side of letter] Wm Charles Quincy ILL July 11th 1863

Has received Governors Letter and thanks him for his kindness therein expresses, refers to the visit of Geo L. Train to Springfield.

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