""Message Of His Excellency, Richard Yates, Governor Of Illinois, To The General Assembly, January 2, 1865"" is a historical document written by Richard Yates, the Governor of Illinois, in 1865. The book contains the text of the Governor's message to the General Assembly of Illinois on January 2, 1865. In this message, Governor Yates discusses various issues related to the state of Illinois, including the state's finances, the state's involvement in the Civil War, and the state's efforts to support the Union army. Additionally, the Governor discusses his plans for the future of the state, including his desire to improve education and infrastructure. This book provides valuable insight into the political and social climate of Illinois during the Civil War era, as well as the priorities and concerns of its leaders.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.