Richard Yates to Colonel Tucker

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield Sept 15 1862

Dear Colonel

The Governors meet at Altona between Pittsburg and Harrisburg on the 24th inst. I shall be most happy to meet you there and if possible will go with you thence to Washington.

I suggested to Mr Hancock & others that if they could not succeed in getting me appointed Maj General, to make application for the appointment of Gen. McClernand. I do not know why but Mr Lincoln does

not seem to favor my promotion. I hope you will speak to the Committee in behaff of McClernand.

Please present my respects to Miss Fanny and say that the flag is much admired and that the portrait is considered quite equal to if not an improvement on the original.

Truly your friend

Richd. Yates

P.S. I wrote to Washington on the subject of your promotion.