Title
Richard Yates to Abraham Lincoln
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-08-21
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
509295
Transcription
Telegram
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Springfield, Aug 21 1864.
His Excellency
Abraham Lincoln
President U. S.
Washington D.C.
The State of Illinois has an excess of 35,875 three years men July 1st 1864.
The Law of Congress requires in adjusting accounts with States that the time of service shall be computed.
Our quota under the call of July is. 52,057.
If therefore we had no excess, 52,057 one years men would fill our quota. Now therefore I insist that the State is not liable to a draft under the present call because adjustments should be made with States when the calls are made.
Universal dissatisfaction exists at the threatened draft under these circumstances.
(Signed) Rich. Yates Governor
Govr. Yates to Pres't Lincoln Aug 21st 1864
Status
Complete
Weight
200
Original Format
2