L. H. Waters to Richard Yates

Macomb Ill. June 28th

Dear Governor.

Your letter to Secy Stanton was shown me by Mr. Lehandler. I am much obliged to you as I have been again and again since the war began for your kind help to me. I presume from the statement in the Tribune that I have been Breveted, which is but a compliment at best but in my case coming too late as I am a citizen and not entitled to it. I shall move to Huntsville Ala. early next month to follow my profession. It is an experiment, but as I have to begin somewhere I know of no place where I think I can do so well. If it should ever happen that I can be of any Service to you I know of no event that would afford me more pleasure than the occurrence of such an opportunity. Sincerely Your friend S. H. Waters