Title
Charles Leile to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1861-06-06
Language
en
Identifier
500362
Transcription
Dear Gov
I am obliged to go to Washington tonight & regret that I cannot see you
I have one request to make and that is that Dr Blake Whorry you know to be your true friend be appointed Surgeon of one of the Illinois Regts for the three years service I know him to be a highly accomplished physician and a man of ability
By doing this you will oblige many of yr true friends & now [illegible] them
truly Y
Chas Leil
June 6 1861
I will write you my views from Washington with reference to the Senatorship
Dr Charles Liele
as to Dr Blake
Surgeonship
Not to be ans'd
[upside down]
Gov Richd Yates
Chicago, Ills
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2