W. Hoffman to Richard Yates

Office of Commissary General of Prisoners,

Washington, D.C., Mar 8, 1864.

Hon Richd. Yates

Gov. of Illinois

Springfield, Ill.

Governor,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of the 27th ult. in relation to the case of N. H. Tillson, and in reply I beg to inform you thus I have again requested the attention of Maj Genl Butler Comr for Exchange to the matter, which I hope will result in the speedy release of young Tillson.

I am very respectfully

Your Obdt Servt.

W. Hoffman

Com. Genl. Pris

Hoffman, Col. W.

office of Com Genl of Prisoners.

Washington. March 8. 1864.

Acks letter of 9th ulto. in relation to release of W H Tillson, and Says he has called the attention of Genl Butler to the Case --

Wm H. Tillson has been exchanged & discharged from service, see Special Order 155 W D 1864.

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