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Hillsboro April 17. 1861
Govr Yates,
Dear Sir. I wrote you repeatedly at Washington in relation to our Post Office at this place, also in connection with others wrote the Hon. L. Trumbull. I have never heard from either of you. From your assurances at Springfield I supposed the wishes of our friends here would be consulted in relation to the matter, but it turns out different. A Mr. Mears today is appointed Post Master, Contrary to the will and wishes of what I know to be 19/20 of the republican party here. He is almost a total stranger and has no claims on any body. If Mr Trumbull or yourself can sustain our party in this section by totally disregarding the will and wishes of our whole community it is well, but time will develope. I sent you, during the session of the Legislature, a petition for the appointment of A. H. Brown as Notary Public. I have never heard of it. I merely allude to those matters. I feel that I am under no political obligations to any person
I further consider that there is nothing due me if there is I this day balance my books and henceforth feel free. As a time has arrived when a petition signed by all our old and prominent men of our party has no influence in a little contemptible post office or Notary Public it is time for us to eschew politics and turn our attention in some other direction. I have under all circumstances endeavored to do my duty. I have always given my aid to those I considered my friends. I have asked for little and got less, and will try to content myself with the reflection that I have been fully appreciated and properly paid. I am still for the Union but I am frank to confess that I shall henceforth cease from that interest that I have heretofore felt in the success of individuals. The stab today is the hardest blow of my life
Respectfully
J. T. Eccles
J. T. Eccles
Hillsboro Ills
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