Richard Yates to Edwin M. Stanton

Springfield, Ills June 10, 1864 Hon E. M. Stanton Sec of War Washington, D.C.

I do not claim the right to control the troops after they have mustered and have not interfered to prevent them going to the places ordered - nor has any of the State authorities so far as I know. There is misrepresentation somewhere - I have hurried the troops off as fast as raised to the places ordered.

Rich. Yates Governor ____ (If not kept) (copy) (File)