However , David Willis , a rich 32-year-old lawyer , did not like this idea . He wrote to the Governor of Pennsylvania , Andrew Gregg Curtin , asking that a National Cemetery be supported by the states .
However , David Wills , a wealthy 32-year-old attorney , objected to this idea and wrote to the Governor of Pennsylvania , Andrew Gregg Curtin , suggesting instead a National Cemetery to be funded by the states .