J. Peters to Richard Yates

Danville April 14th 1864

Gov. Yates

Honored Sir

I Recd your note of the 13th inst. in reference to the petition of myself & others in Relation to Lieut. Col. Chandler of the 35 Reg. I Recd. the same on the morning of the 14th and Intended to meet you at the Depot at our place but was Disapointed as I had an Engagement at 2 ocloke & did not get through until after the Train had passed. I am Truly Glad to Learn that you have taken the matter in hand in Col. Chandlers case & was going to see to it at Washington I hope you may be able to do Something

for him as he is Really Worthy & anything you may Do will be duly appreciated by verry many Friends. I have not been as sorry of any thing In a Long Time as I was when I found the Train had passed before I got through with a Business matter that I could not put of. I hope to see you the 25th of May at home

verry Respectfully your obt Sevt

J. Peters

Peters J.

Danville, Ills

April 14, 1864

Acks letter of 13th and is glad to find you had taken up the case of Col Chandler -

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