You are probably aware that Judge Trumbull has made an appointment to speak to the citizens of this county on the 28^th inst–2 When I met you at Freeport last week I mentioned to you that we were intending to get up a mass meeting in this city about the 1^st of oct[october], & desired you to name the time when you could be with us–3 This you could not then do– Are your appointments so made, as to prevent you from meeting with our people on the 28^th inst?– It would afford us great pleasure to see you here at that time & listen to one of your able addresses.4 You are aware that in this senatorial district we have a great work before us if we carry it for our candidate= We are informed that one of Douglass’ pets is to the Democratic candidate & that $10000 will be spent to secure his election.

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Heaven & earth will be moved to accomplish this result= We are determined to defeat them–5 This must be done If we succeed it will be by hard work & the expenditure of much money.– I am convinced you can do us much good & all ^as^ our people are anxious to hear– If it be that you cannot come at the time named above, may we not hope to hear you at before the close of the campaign–

We are hard at work organizing in every town in the county.–

Please give me an answer at your earliest convenience & believe me with feeling of high esteem6