Edward Everett to Richard Yates

Head-Quarters Quartermaster General,

Springfield, Ill., May 25 1861.

Sir:

I hereby present my name as an applicant for the Office of Engineer in Chief as provided for in the Act of May 2, 1861.

If accepted I propose in addition to the duties prescribed in the said act, to undertake the following, which from education, and practical experience I conceive I am well qualified to perform, viz:

To design, contract for, and superintend the repairs and improvements to be done to the present Arsenal under the appropriation made by said act.

To prepare designs and specifications for a new Armory or Arsenal, suitable to the wants of the State, and if authority is given for its erection, to contract for, and superintend the same.

To prepare for publication a full set of Regulations for Militia or Volunteers, based on those of the United States, to systemise the operations of its Staff and hold to an exact accountability all having public money or property in charge, the same to be adapted to an emergency such as the present sudden call for Volunteers, which has clearly shown the necessity for such a work, as well as the inapplicability of the

of the Regular Army Regulations to such a crisis.

And in general to perform such other duties as may be required in the Capacity of Engineer.

I have the honor to be

Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt.

Edward Everett

To his Excellency

Richard Yates

Governor of the State of Illinois

Edward Everett

For appointment as Engineer in chief --