Richard J. Oglesby to Richard Yates

State of Illinois

Executive Department

Springfield June 22 1865

Hon. Richd Yates,

Dear Sir

Your letter recd today I had before meeting you at Chicago wrote to Mr. Stanton a stirring letter in favor of promotion of Col Waters I felt that Justice has not been done him our city is full of soldiers we give

them a dinner today and are trying all we can to make them comfortable and agreeable. I am glad you are to receive a Regt in your city to day. come and see me when you come to the city again I am sorry you are not to speak here on the 4th Col Ingersoll has agreed to do so

Yours truly

R. J. Oglesby

Gov R. J. Oglesby

In regard to the promotion of Col Waters. Soldiers receptions. Regrets that you do not speak in Springfield on the 4th Invites you to call & see him when you come to S