Richard Yates to Unknown

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Title

Richard Yates to Unknown

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1861-06-07

Language

en

Identifier

500370

Transcription

Springfield June 7, 1861

Genl Prentis

Dear Sir

I have recd yours of June 5th and reply that the State employed the steamer, City of Alton only for a special purpose to wit the obtaining arms, ammunition, &c from the St. Louis Arsenal - and that being accomplished had not other claim upon her.

I believe she would answer the Government of the United States a most useful purpose, and I would strongly recommend you to negotiate with Capt Mitchell


for her purchase for the United States.

She's represented as superior in speed and other valuable respects to any boat on the Western waters - and just such a boat as is, at this time, indispensable to the United States Government.

Very truly

Rich. Yates.


Copy to B M Prentis as to Steamer City of Alton

June 7 1861

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

3

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