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Springfield. Aug 22. 1864
To His Excellency. Richard Yates. Governor of Illinois.
Sir, The letters received from your private secretary, relating to disloyal move- ments in the state, were accompanied by a re- quest that I would return them immediately after perusal. Although I have had them. I should be glad to retain them, with your permission, until tomorrow to enable me to cor- respond with several of the writers.
I venture also to request that you will send me by the [illegible] the militia laws now in force in Illinois, and inform me whether you have received a reply to your telegram respecting the organization of a new cavalry regiment for service
within the state.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant. Halbert E. Paine.
Paine. Gen. H. E. Springfield. Aug 22nd 1864.
He begs leave to retain letters received from Governors Private Secretary until tomorrow. also requests that a [copy?] of the militia law be [sent?] him, and to know if the Gov. has received answer to Telegram relative to raising a cavalry regiment for service within the state.
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