John B. [Orstrice] to Richard Yates

With H. Clay Childs 4/28/61 With Lyman Tibbetts 4/29/61 Faribault Minnesota April 10th 1861 Dear Sir I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Dr. L.P. Tibbetts for six years - have known his reputation as a Physician & Surgeon & consider him well quallified to act as a Surgeon in the U.S. Army Most Respectfully Hon. John B. Onstine

To Gov. Richard Yates of the State of Ills.