A. J. [Upson] to Richard Yates

New York Sept 2. 1861

52 Beekman St

Gov Yates

Dear Sir

On the 10th May last we shipped a case of Musket Caps by Adams Express to William Bishop Springfield Ill & addressed to your care. This was done by permission of the Police department of this city & we had no reason to suppose they would fall into improper hands when consigned to you. The US Marshall of your District informed us sometime since that he had seized them from some suspicious circumstances & desired us to inform him of the particulars of the purchase &c which we promptly complyed with & although we have requested him twice to report to us what disposition was made of them

or see that we were reimbursed we have received no reply whatever.

Inasmuch as we in this as in all other instances make use of every possible safeguard to prevent our goods from falling into disloyal hands & as these were consigned to your care with that [referred?] (although it was not so requested by the purchaser) we take the liberty of asking your Excellency to see that the matter is properly & promptly adjusted, or advise us what course has been pursued with regard to them. Please excuse the liberty of intruding upon you with this matter - but the circumstances seem to justify us in this course

Very Truly Yours

Am. [Pen.?] Cap Assn

A J Upson Treas

About "Caps" seized by US Marshal

A M Manfg Co

New York