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Chicago. March 27. 1861
His Excellency
Gov Yates
Springfield Ills
Dear Sir,
I received a notice from Mr. Hatch Secy of State yesterday, stating that one George Chandler had been appointed a Notary Public as my successor, as my time had expired &c.
I was appointed a notary by Gov French in /47 & have held the same commission ever since, through the administrations of Mattesen and Bissell I was undisturbed. True the office is not of much value, but it was quite convenient to me in my office, in the course of business, and I must confess I was somewhat surprised to be ousted, even in this little matter to make way for a boy. But I cannot believe, that you did it merely for the purpose of reminding me that you were "Governor," especially when I have give the Republican party my entire influence and support as long as you have, and have contributed to your success nearly as much as any one else.
And still more especially, when I can prove in a court of justice if need be, that you are indebted to my personal friends who were in the convention for your nomination in lieu of Judd. I would have spoken of it to you when I was in Springfield in Feby. had I shall anticipated
a removal, The Office was not vacant & the commission ran till my successor was appointed and qualified. You have seen fit to remove me, without a cause, for you certainly had no reason personal or otherwise to do me an injury, unless you make it a rule to stiletto our friends and if that is your character, I have been very much mistaken in my estimate of it. I am not clamorous for executive favor. - and this that I had was a small one. - Indeed so small that it is scarcely worth quarrelling about, but I consider the removal a kind of a personal affront and don't like it and say so plainly. I am not however going to secede
Yours &c
A Huntington
Rev H.
A. Huntington
Chicago
Ills.