Allen C. Fuller to Richard Yates

General Head Quarters, State of Illinois.

Adjutant General's Office

Springfield, April 7 1863

Dear Governor

Col [Henry?] has called upon me

to day and informs me that you are anxious to

know my final determination concerning my

remaining in my office. I have been con

fined to my bed for over two weeks and my

Fathers life has been in extreme [illegible] du

ring that time. I am therefore in no con

dition to write you fully, but I very much

regret I shall be unable to see you before you

leave, for [Henry?] says you leave Tuesday. If

however my Father should have a comfort

able night I shall leave for Springfield to

morrow & reach Springfield Wednesday morning.

As I informed you when we last met

I intended to visit when returning from

the office on the Adjournment of the Legislature

From a conversation with Gen [Huffman? Hoffman?]

while you were absent I learned that you

exprefsed a desire & opinion that I would

remain longer and I therefore changed my

mind & contemplated remaining until after

the June Sefsion of the Legislature. In

the mean time I could close out all un

finished businefs and get my report published

& the reports of Quarter Masters & Com

mifsary [Genels?] ready for publication

This is my present purpose if you so

desire - otherwise not.

Extremely regretting that I am not

able to accompany you south and sincerely

wishing you a safe and pleasant journey

I remain

Very truly

Your Obt Sevt

Allen C Fuller

Ad Gen

From -

Genl. Allen C. Fuller in

regard to the appointment

of his succefsor as Adjt

Gnl State of Illinois

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