S. R. Hay to Richard Yates

Newton Ills April 14th 1861

Gov R. Yates

Springfield

Dr Sir

I hope you will excuse me for troubling you with a little matter of private buisness. But having no acquaintances in your City to whom to write is my apology for troublig you

On the 4th day of March past I filled out the pension papers of John Gibson & Robert Trimble two Invalid Pensioners in our Co & after having them properly authenticated forwarded them to Hon Jesse K. Dubois, with a note enclosed addressed to Hall Wilson requesting him to draw the money from the pension agent & forward it to me in

Eastern Exchange. Since which I have heard nothing from it.

Two weeks ago to-day I wrote & second letter to Mr Wilson but as yet have got no answer. I think it verry Strange that I cannot hear from him & will be much obliged to you if you will call at the Auditor's office a ascertain if the Pension papers were ever recieved & if so why I do not get the money &c

The Republicans here are all pleased with the late Policy of the Administration & say if the South forces a war upon us let it come war is better than anarchy or no-Government

Yours with respect

S. R. Hay

I answered this letter and sent Mr Hay Duplicate drafts for the amount of the pension. which Hall Willson had sent him on the 9th March last

April 18th 1861.

Martin C Cassell

S. R Hay

Newton, Illinois

Ansd by Cassell