Richard Yates to Abraham Lincoln

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield Augst 5 1863.

His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President &c Washington D.C.

Sir: I desire to submit the within most important paper of citizens of Rock Island and to request your earnest attention -- It certainly is of the utmost importance that the Arsenal at R Island be at once commenced and completed -- and I trust that the transfer of the Island of R. Island to the Iowa Military Department & jurisdiction will not for a single moment be entertained -- and that you will set the minds of the people of R. Island and of the State easy

by immediate direction to Capt Reynolds [A.V.M.?] or in such manner as you may deem best.

Very Respectfully, Richd Yates Governor

Lincoln

Copy. Governor to President & Sec. War. In rel. to R. Island Arsenal &c _

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