""Message of His Excellency, Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois, to the General Assembly, January 2, 1865"" is a historical document that was originally published in 1865. The book contains a speech given by Richard Yates, who was the Governor of Illinois at the time, to the state's General Assembly. The speech covers a range of topics, including the state of the Union during the Civil War, the efforts of Illinois in supporting the Union, and the...