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Letter—Murray to Turner 483 DOCUMENT NUMBER 6 Turner manuscripts, Springfield, III. Ottawa, Oct 20, 1854 J. B. Turner Dear Sir: I have a letter from Dr. Rutherford in which he says you wish to know why my name does not appear as one of the committee from the Sta Agl. Society to cooperate with the "League" I do not know—Dr. R. told me at Spgfld. that I was appointed but that when I was named he forgot that I was a Member & Director of the "League" and I supposed for that reason I was dropped. I think it just as well I shd. be off as on. I could work without being seen, and the effect would be full as great. But we must not drop the name of Wm. Ray of Marion County. He and Webster are solid fellows from the right district. It is time now to be moving about election indeed I fear it is too late. A circular should have been sent to each director to have the various candidates fully committed to the cause and their replies all returned to you at Jacksonville. I am glad to see the whigs have renominated McClure from Bloomington—He will be Elected and is with us. I count as follows in the house as certain—Two from this county Two from Morgan—one from Bloomington Chesnut of Carlinville—Turner of Freeport within my knowledge—. I propose that the State Agl. Society should now purchase a lot of the League Reports and send several copies to each county Agl. Society with a request that they would co-operate with the State Society in memorializing the Legislature, and send the memorials to Dr. K. (Kennicott). This will help pecuniarily as well as otherwise. I will see the Dr. shortly. As to Dr. Rutherford's pay. £ Have you kept an account with him or do you know what he has received? If not there should be some settlement and an effort made to secure means to pay him next winter.
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