B. A. Watson to Richard Yates

Springfield Nov 23 1861

Hon Richard Yates Gov &c

Dear Sir

The officers appointed for the purpose of selecting a situation for a new camp for the soldiers now at Camp Butler, have chosen a tract of timber land which lies immediately along side of a small piece of land belonging to me upon which I have a house which is not of sufficient size to be of any great advantage to the army but would suit well for a sutlers store and Post office for the camp

Will you give me permission to occupy my own house as a sutler, if you will do so, I will discharge the duties of Post Master for the Camp free of expense

If it pleases you to grant my request, be kind enough to send me the necessary authority to do so and

Oblige Yours Truly

B. A. Watson

Gov. Y.

B. A. Watson

Springfield Nov 25/61

Sutler. Camp Butler

Use of house

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