John C. Miller to Richard Yates

Tremont House GAGE, BRO. & DRAKE, Proprietors, Chicago, 9th Oct 1860

Hon Richard Yates Dr. Gov

Cases in Court will keep me at home tomorrow - else I should be with you at Joliett - this much I wish to say to you - it is proper - politic and just, to yourself- the cause, and your friends, that you should be in Chicago before Election - and speak - Cook County has in it, the greatest county constituency that you will have in the State - Some of the great interest of the State are here - and I may add some of the greatest and meanest politicians - Now - let me urge you to come sometime - tell the State Central Committee - if they insist upon your speaking away from here in the dark that these are times when a man prefers darkness to light - those times are exceptions to the general rule - and you will be seen and heard in Chicago -

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There is considerable anxiety on the part of the public - to hear you - Your friends believe that you have not - in this matter been treated fairly - And I trust you will so regulate yourself as to be with us -

I assure you that I write you believing that you do injustice to yourself and the cause, by leaving Chicago to her idols - [If you?] wish Mr Nile invite you formally. In that event - consider this an invitation from the Money Mens Republican Club - Tell us when you are coming and we will be on hand -

Faithfully yours

John C. Miller

John C. Miller

Chicago

Hon. Richard Yates

Joliett

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