Andrew McFarland to Richard Yates

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Title

Andrew McFarland to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1864-12-16

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

513864

Transcription

                        Illinois State Hospital for the Insane,
                                   Jacksonville, Dec. 16th, 1864.

His Excellency,

   Richard Yates;
             Governor of Illinois.
                      Hon'd Sir,
                               Your valued favor, of the 14th inst. has just been received.
                      I think I can answer your request in no better way, than by sending you a copy of the forthcoming Report of the Trustees of the Hospital, which is just now going to press. It will be mailed with this. 
                      The prosperity of the Hospital for eight years is due to the efforts of a set of gentlemen, of unquestionable integrity and entire singleness of purpose, who have served as its Trustees.  In their Report they have seen fit to pay me some compliments, which candor compels me to say are mainly due to themselves.  In assuming charge of the Hospital, ten years ago, I did it with a full determination that it should rank the first of its kind west of the Alleghenies.  Since the retirement

of those members of the Board who owed their appointments to Gov. Matteson, I have always been so fully sustained by those under whom I have acted, that it would have been my own fault if this determination had proved a failure.

          We only lack, the completion of the Hospital, to make it a model of such excellence as may gratify the pride of every citizen of Illinois.
         With very high sentiments of respect and friendship, I continue to be:
                                                                  Very Truly yours,
                                                                And. McFarland
                                                                           Supt. & C.

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McFarland Andrew

Jacksonville Dec 16th64

In reference to Asylum for the Insane.

 1 enclosure.

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

3

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