Montgomery C. Meigs to Richard Yates

Quarter-Master General's Office,

Washington City, February 17th 1862

Hon Richard Yates.

Governor of Illinois

Springfield.

Ill.

Dear Sir,

I have to thank you for a copy of your report to the Convention in regard to supplies to the troops of Illinois.

If the troops are well supplied all the minor questions are of little comparative importance. But I find that we have a very great stock on hand, and I regret to hear reports that the Philadelphia contractors have justified my anticipations and have sent to Springfield, clothing which had to be condemned, if so, these contacts ought to be at once annulled.

I am. Sir. very respectfully

Your obdt Servt

MCMeigs

Qr. Mr. General.

Gen M. C. Meigs

U. S. Q-M. Genl Feby 17

The Philada. Contracts.

Meigs

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