Montgomery C. Meigs to A. R. Eddy

(Copy)

Quarter Master Generals Office

Washington City Dec 26 / 61

Capt A. R Eddy

A Q M U.S.A.

Springfield

Illinois

Captain

Enclosed is a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War to Gov Yates of Illinois dated Dec 16th

You will not pay money without reference to this Department, on any contracts, made by the state since you advised the State Authorities of your readiness to meet the necessary expenditures of the QMs Department in Illinois

It is reported here by merchants of Philadelphia, that contracts have within the past ten days been given out in Philadelphia by this state, at prices far exceeding those at which the contractors with the Quarter-Masters Department in

Philadelphia are delivering their goods

Very Respy

Your obt servt

Signed M C Meigs

Q M Genl

Gen. Meigs to Capt A. R. Eddy

Dec 20, 61

purporting to give copy of letter from Sec. of War to Gov. Yates of Date Dec 16, '61

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