M. R. Lawler to Richard Yates

Head-Quarters Commander of Post,

Jackson, Tenn., Sept 10 1862.

To His Excellency Richd Yates

Governor of Illinois

Sir

I would reccommend to your notice Dr J M. Phips Asst Surgeon of the 8th Illinois Inft Dr Phips has been Asst Surgeon of the 8th ever since its organization, and has given many proofs of his skill and knowledge of Surgery, since I have been situated so as to observe. both on the field and in the treatment of dissease in hospital I would therefore reccommend him as one every way fitted or competent for the position of first Surgeon, and from his experience in the treatment of wounded on the fields of Donelson and Shiloh I would recommend him as one suitable to be commissioned as 1st Surgeon of one of the new regiments

Believing that such an appointment would be for the best interest of the service

I am Respectfully Your Obt Servt

M. K. Lawler, Col. Comg

Ansd Sept 20/62 8th Regt

M. K Lawler Col.

Jackson Tenn Sept 10/62

Recommends Dr J. M. Phipps Asst Surgeon of the 8th Regt for position of surgeon in new Regt.

Encloses also recommend. of Capt Loyd Wheaton

Send G.