H. W. Allen to Richard Yates

Office of the Chief Quartermaster,

Louisville, July 23 1864.

Private

Governor R Yates Springfield Illinois

Dear Sir - I have your favor of 19th You cannot speak too highly of Col. William Meyers I consider him the first Officer of his class in the department He has managed the important depot at St Louis with marked ability, and his labors and responsibilities have been immense

Capt Chapman is a good Officer in a subordinate place. He is not qualified for the head of the Forage Department, which under the new law will be a Bureau. He is suited for the charge of a local branch and for this I have myself recommended him

Very truly Yours

H W Allen

Allan H W.

Office of Chief Q M

Louisville July 28 64.

Has received Governors letter Cannot speak too highly of Col Meyers, Capt Chapman is a good man, not qualified for head of Forage Dept has recommended him to take local branch -

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