D. F. McFarland to Richard Yates

Matoon Ill's July 7th 1864

Hon. Richard Yates

Governor of Illinois

Dear Sir

Enclosed please find a copy of a Circular we wish to have published.

It fully explains itself as to the importance & justness of the cause.

The Trustees direct me as the Principal, to forward this copy to you & respectfully ask your name to the first recommendation after the names of the Trustees, Also would you be kind enough to have Mr Jesse Dubois insert his name & we would like the Name of Sec. of State or State Superintendant of C. Schools/

In behalf of these dear orphans

Truly Yours

D.F. McFarland

McFarland D.F. Maltoon Ills.

July 7, 1864

Enclosing Circular to have Govs name affixed thereto.

Answered July 11th 1864

Circular signed & returned

Loomis

A.D.C.

P.S. An immediate answer will greatly oblige as the agents in the field & those about to go out are very anxious to get this Circular MF