Richard Yates to Allen C. Fuller

State of Illinois

Executive Department

Springfield Apl 14th 1864

Gen Fuller

I wish you to issue orders to the various companies which have filed their rolls as Militia Companies to meet and drill and so far as can be done for them to form their Regimental Organizations - and as far as in you lies to bring about the best militia organization you can under the present law. Although the Government has so far refused us arms they will be furnished when the emergency comes which

is not far distant - so let us do all we can to be ready to meet it - You know that for more than a year I have urged this policy over & over again - Do not for one moment longer neglect bending your energies to bring this about.

Richd Yates

Governor

Apl 12th 1864

P.S. Since the above I have advices direct from Prest & Sec of War that I shall have 200,000 stand of arms for the Militia - Therefore push on the work,

Apl 14, 1864

Yates, Govr Richd

Springfield, Ills

April 14, 1864

Letter to Adjt Gen Fuller concerning Organization of the State Militia -

Copy and return both to me

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