Oliver P. Morton to Richard Yates

State of Indiana.

Executive Department.

Indianapolis, Oct. 10th. 1863

Governor:

Allow me to introduce to your Rev. F. Senior, of Rockford, Ills, who comes to me highly recommended by leading clergymen as a gentleman of fine literary attainments.

He proposes to publish a History of War and Illinois, and will explain to you more fully than I have time to do in a letter.

Respectfully,

O.P. Morton,

Governor of Indiana.

Hon. Richard Yates

Springfield

Illinois

Write letter &c Nov 10 65

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Morton Governor O P.

Indianapolis Oct 10 63.

Introducing Rev F Senior who wishes to publish a history of the War and Illinois.

Desires a letter to commanding officers of Ills. Regiments recommending to & asking their assistance & information on all subjects connected with the history of their resp. regiments in the war....

Letter to be printed & sent as circular

Send to Rockford Ill.

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Executive Office Oct 28 63