TO THE HONORABLE CAVE JOHNSON, POST MASTER GENERAL.
The petition of the undersigned, citizens of Monroe and Randolph counties, in the state of Illinois, respectfully beg leave to represent, that their interests and convenience would be greatly promoted by the establishment of a weekly mail route from Waterloo, in Monroe county, by way of Red Bud, Evansville, and Ellis’ Grove, to Chester, Randolph county; and by the establishment of Post Offices at Evansville and at Ellis’ Grove, on said route.
R D Durfee Levi Owen
James L Crozier David Ohlwine
John Peach Henry Louer
Emil [?] John Horshman
Charles Hullesse Patrk McCabe
E. E. Webster James O. Hara
F B Jones John Friend
C. S. Jones Saml Fairchild
Samuel Crozier Jas H. Patterson
Frederick Parrott Robert Nelson
J S Long Henry M Summons
James Lonergan Luther Simmons
James Faherty Gilbert Wilson
Wm S. Hughes Isaac Modglin
Felix Blanford James McCann
Charles. H. Montgomery Joseph montgomery
Aaron [?] Durfee
John Hoehn
John Parker
Barthu Hoy
A. Phillips
Thomas H Watt
James H Miller
Jmes Allen
Uriah Blue
[H?] Andrews
John C Simmons
Elleson Tolbert

Printed Document Signed, 1 page(s), RG 233, Entry 367: Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees, 1847-1849, NAB,