Title
S. C. Blake to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1861-04-29
Language
en
Identifier
500200
Transcription
Chicago April 29th 1861
Hon. Richard Yates
Dear Sir I understand by Dr George Coatsworth that he desires to obtain a commission as Surgeon in the Illinois Militia for the War. I have known Dr. Coatsworth for a long time and can assure you that he is a high toned gentleman, a scholar and an able and thoroughly qualified physician and surgeon.
Dr C. has had Military hospital experience and would make a valuable acquisition to the medical corps of our Army.
I believe that should you deem it proper to give him a commission you will never have reasons to regret it.
I remain as ever
Your Obt Servant
S. C. Blake
Dr S. C. Blake
Recommending Dr Coatsworth
Not to be ans'd
ans'd
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2