W. L. Newbury to Richard Yates

Chicago, Feb. 2, 1864

Dr Sir

The finances of the Public Schools of this city have become embarrassed in consequence of the increased expenditures made necessary by the general enhancement of prices. In order to maintain these schools in their present state of efficiency some further pecuniary aid seems indispensable which it is thought can only be obtained by means of state legislation. I am therefore instructed by the Finance Committee of the Board of Education to respectfully

request that should a special session of the Legislature be convened & your excellency will embrace in the call as one of the subjects to be considered "The relief of the Public Schools of the City of Chicago."

Very respectfully

Your Obdnt Srvt

W. L. Newbury

Chairmn. Finance Com.

Bd. of Education

His Excl. Richard Yates

Gov. of Illinois

Newberry W. L.

Chicago Febry 2 1864

The finance of pub school have become embarrassed in consequence of the increased expenditures necessary. Wishes the Governor to consider the public school relief in his message -

Answered Feby 4th 1864 as described within

Hirshbach

Executive Office Feby 1864