S. C. Blake to Richard Yates

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Title

S. C. Blake to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1861-04-29

Language

en

Identifier

500200

Transcription

Chicago April 29th 1861

Hon. Richard Yates

Dear Sir I understand by Dr George Coatsworth that he desires to obtain a commission as Surgeon in the Illinois Militia for the War. I have known Dr. Coatsworth for a long time and can assure you that he is a high toned gentleman, a scholar and an able and thoroughly qualified physician and surgeon.

Dr C. has had Military hospital experience and would make a valuable acquisition to the medical corps of our Army.

I believe that should you deem it proper to give him a commission you will never have reasons to regret it.

I remain as ever

Your Obt Servant

S. C. Blake


Dr S. C. Blake

Recommending Dr Coatsworth

Not to be ans'd

ans'd

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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