Caleb Lyon to Richard Yates

Executive Department

Lewiston I.T. Nov 17th 1864

To His Excellency

Richard Yates

Governor of Illinois

Sir

Copes of documents Sent your Office by the Provost Marshal of the 4th Congressional Dist. of your state are received by me

Every efforts shall be made toward ferreting out the Murderer named Williams, should he be in the confines of Idaho Territory. This Territory shall not be a refuge for such culprits

I congratulate your Excellency on the goodly vote thrown for the Union and Constitution in the late Glorious Election

Idaho will ere long take her place as a State and then as now will yield her influence for the vindication and preservation of our institutions.

I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt

Caleb Lyon of Lyonsdale

Lyon Hon Caleb

Executive Department

Idaho Territory

Lewiston Nov 17/64

The murderer Williams who has taken refuge in that Territory from Illinois shall be apprehended if possible