Richard Yates to F. Sarmiento

State of Illinois Executive Department.

Springfield Nov 31st 1861

F. Sarmiento

Dear Sir,

I regret your dispatch as to having “Fair play &c” as it would wound Gov. Woods feelings very much if he should hear of it. as he is very sensitive.

I have great confidence in Gov. Wood and know that the letter I wrote him was the very thing. He has returned and has telegraphed Mr Cassel to accept some of your bids. He seems well satisfied with you.

I hope that you will furnish all that you contract for immediately or at the very earliest moment as the troops are in much need. And loud complaints will come up from the troops. And also from

interested who desired to controll the contracts and who will say that Mr. Hopkins or other persons would have furnished immediately

Also do not fail to come up to the sample – I have pleged myself that you would carry out your contract to the full and in every particular

Yours Truly

Richd Yates