""Message Of His Excellency, Richard Yates, Governor Of Illinois, To The General Assembly, January 2, 1865"" is a historical document written by Richard Yates, the Governor of Illinois, in 1865.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...