M. B. Brown to Richard Yates

Carmi White County Ills Sept [illegible] 1860

Hon R. Yates

Dear Sir

Saturdays mail brings news of our defeat at the municipal election in [Alton?]. I am at a loss to understand how this had been brought about. The moral effort of that defeat will I fear cost us many votes. This can not look like securing the [two?] [members?] from Madison. If [illegible] [illegible] & Co cannot carry their own county I am fearful that our strength in Sangamon, Tazewell, Fulton and Peoria has been over estimated. The loss of these counties loses us the Legislature. This must not be - and to make matters worse you have better go at once to Springfield and confer with our friends as to the best means of bringing about so assemble a [illegible]. If not [illegible] I should like to hear your effort of the central Counties.

Truly Yours,

M. B. Brown

Dr. M. B. Brown

Carmi, Ills

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