Richard Yates to A. R. Eddy

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield Dec. 9th 1861.

Capt. A. R. Eddy, U. S. Q. Master

Springfield

Dear Sir.

Your favor of Nov. 9th (received during the early stage of protracted indisposition, from which I am just now recovering,) has been fully considered.

I informed you verbally shortly after the receipt of your letter, that I was awating certain information upon the subject of clothing our troops.

That information I have received, and now notify you, that the State will continue to supply her troops with clothing, and horse equipments. The State Q. Master General has been instructed to purchase such supplies, and has already made purchases upon terms most advantageous to the troops

and favorable to the United States.

I avail myself of the right, conferred by Act of Congress upon each State, to furnish such supplies, because I think this State can better provide for her troops. That you would do your duty in such a service I have no dout, yet our State Qarter Master (General John Wood) has become so thoroughly acquainted with the condition and wants of our scattered regiments, takes so deep an intrest in them, and has so far given such abundant satisfaction to the authorities at Washington and of this State, in the clothing heretofore furnished both as to quality and price, as to satisfy me that he ought to be continued in the performance of this duty.

Very Respectfully

Richd Yates

Governor

Copy to Capt. A. R. Eddy.

B

Copy of Letter from Gov. to Capt Eddy.