W. Wayfiel to Richard Yates

Senate Chamber Springfield Ills. Feby 2nd 1863.

His Excellency Richard Yates Governor of Ills

I am instructed to lay before you the enclosed copy of a resolution adopted by the Senate this day.

With respect yours M. Mayfield [Manning Mayfield] Secy.

To His Excellency, R. Yates, Governor &c. I hereby certify that the Preamble & Resolution herewith enclosed passed the House of Rep. of the State of Illinois on the 31st ultimo. [Testify?] John Q. Harmon Clerk of the House Feby 2 1863

Resolved by the Senate that the Governor be requested to lay before the Senate all information with regard to withdrawing Regiments of Illinois Troops and placing the same at Camp Butler; Also, to inform the Senate the number of Regiments proposed to be placed at Camp Butler; Also, to place before the Senate all communications received by him from the War Department at Washington, in relation to the withdrawal of Regiments or parts of Regiments from the Army, to be stationed at Camp Butler; And if such withdrawal is designed to be made, to inform the Senate if the same is done for the purpose of recruiting said Regiments.

Resolution from the Senate July 2d 1863 Requesting the Governor to lay before them all information with regard to withdrawing Regiments of Ill troops from the field and placing the same at Camp Butler