Asa Hairgrove to Richard Yates

with And. McFarland 1/28/64

Executive Department, Kansas.

Office of Auditor of State.

Topeka, Jany 19th 1864.

His Excellency

Richard Yates

Governor of Illinois

Dear Sir

On the Part of the state of Kansas, I am desirous to ascertain whether or not this state can make arangements with you for the care and keeping in your verry valuable Insane Asylum the Insane of our state. (five or Six in number)

Our State is as yet only thinly Settled and that unfortunate class of our inhabitants the Insane are but few. It will not justify us in building at Present an asylum for them Provided we can get them cared for elsewhare

having once resided in your state for five or six years (at Jacksonville) and knowing something of your well regulated institutions I have thus on the Part of the state been induced to make this aplication

If it is Posable for you to receive into your asylum our Insane you will communicate to Me the same setting forth the terms &c &c.

An early answer will be duly appreciated

I My Dear sir your

Most obediant servant

Asa Hairgrove

Auditor of state of Kan

Write Dr McFarland for an answer to this--stating that he has answered heretofore but would like to have his answer to enclose to writer hereof

Richd Yates

Send reply

Hairgrove Asa

Auditor of Kansas

Topeka Jany 19 64.

Wishes to know if a limited number of Insane could be admitted in Ills Hospital.

Enclosed herewith answer of Dr McFarland Superintendent of which a copy was furnished by him to Mr Hargrove

Acknowledged recpt

Feby. 4th 1864.

Executive Office Feby 2 64.