Johnathan L. Tincher to Richard Yates

                               Danville. Ills

                                 Decr 2nd 1864

Gov R Yates

                  Your favor 30th letr rec'd with enclosures as Stated will take pleasure in distributing the Same

                   I desire Your influence with Col Oakes for the Removal of Capt Fitteran. there has gone uplong petitions also charges and Affidavits to Substanciate the Charges I hope you will interest your Self in this at once as it is important that he be removed to give confidence and quiet to the public mind in this Disct  I hope I shall have the pleasure Soon of Seeing you,  you may not Remember Me personally, but I was the only diligate from this part of the State that stood by you first and last in the state convention at Decatur  Our portion of the State as you remember was for Swett- will you give Your influence in the above and much Oblige

                                        Your Friend

                                        John L Tincher

(Tincher Jno L

Danville Dec. 2'd 1864

Has rec'd Speeches and will distribute. Will you lend your influence with Col Oakes to have Capt. Fitteran Pro Mar. removed __ Great charges are made against him & sustained.