D. L. Phillips to Richard Yates

United States Marshal's Office,

Southern District Of Illinois.

Springfield, July 29 1864.

Dear Governor.

Will you please join me in the request I make in enclosed dispatch to Gen. Rosecrans? I have some writs of the Scoundrels in Montgomery and Fayette who have been making trouble at Ramsey and want to Capture all concerned if possible. If you will join me I think Gen. R. will send the troops.

Yours Truly

D. L. Phillips

U. S. Marshal

Gov. Richd Yates

Springfield

Ill.

D. L. Phillips

US Marshal &c

July 29' 64.

Wishes Governor to join in request to General Rosecrans to send him troops to enforce writs for arrest of disloyal men &c &c.

Springfield July 29' 64

Maj Genl US. Rosecrans.

Comd'g Dept.

St. Louis Mo.

Can you send 100 Infantry and 50 Cavalry to aid me in executing writs in Montgomery and Fayette Counties. I cannot enforce writs without such aid No troops here.

(signed) D. L. Phillips

US Marshal

I hope the above request will be granted

(signed) Richd Yates

Governor