Lyman P. Tibbetts to Richard Yates

Cottage Hill Du Page Co Ill April 29th 1861

To Hon Richard Yates

Governor & Commander in Chief

of the Militia State of Illinois

Dear Sir

I hereby tender

my services to fill any vacancy that now

exists or may in future occur in your

Surgical Corps. I graduated in NYCity in 1852.

Since that time have been in the active

duties of the profession. You will please

find inclosed two letters from friends. I send

no reccommendations from Medical men

because I am informed that you have app

ointed a Corps of Medical Men to examine applicants

for the appointment of Surgeon in the Army

And as such men

will probably rely upon the Examination,

to decide whether a man is competant to fill

an office with honor to himself and safety

to those under his care; rather than upon

the opinion of other men whom might be personal

friends of the applicant I deem it most proper

to omit them entirely, but shall hold myself in

readinefs to appear before your medical Corps when

ever your honor may favor me with an appointment

Most Respectfully

Lyman P. Tibbetts