Lizzie Thomas to Richard Yates

O Fallon, August 18th

Governor Yates,

Sir I trust you will pardon the seeming intrusion of this note and take the cause as an excuse

The Loyal Ladies of this vicinity have formed a Union League for the purpose to supply the sick and wounded Soldiers with sanitary stores and we are so situated that we can send large supplies we are anxious to (if possible) to get free transportation from St. Louis to Memphis and [bleiving?] the surest way is to appeal to your Excellency whos first

thought is the comfort of Illinois brave soldiers hoping you will do all in your power to secure free transportation from St Louis to Memphis and answer at your earliest convenience

I remain with much respect

Lizzie Thomas Sec'y

O Fallon Station Illinois

Governor Yates - Springfield Illinois

Thomas Lizzie

O'Fallon Aug 18 1863

The loyal ladies of that place have formed a "Union League" for the purpose of supplying the soldiers with sanitary stores. Wish if possible to get free transportation from St. Louis to Memphis -

Recd Ex O. Augst 25 1863

Col John Williams

State Sanitary Agent

Please inform me what you can do in this case? Richd Yates

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