G. W. Hatch to Richard Yates

Greenview Menard Co Ills Aug 22, 1864 To His Excellency Richard Yates, Gov of Ills

Dear Sir, After seriously consulting the following brothers of our council, Dr. James V. Callaway, John Brewer and Samuel [C.?] Mills. You will excuse us for making the following statements. There resides in the town of Greenview persons who have lately come to this State from Missouri, and report themselves as having recd honorable discharges from the Rebel Gen. Price's army. This can be proven as to these statements by loyal persons. There are also others from the same army who claim to be rebel paroled prisoners captured at Vicksburgh. What can be done with them. We have received our Muster Roll, &c and are raising our company as fast as possible. We have published a call to the citizens of this vicinity to meet in Greenview next Saturday to complete the organization of the company. Would it not be advisable not to issue company papers or arms to none other than Union Leaguers and persons who you know to be strictly loyal. We are aiming to be awake to a Sense of our duty.

If you wish to know who are the leading copperheads of our vicinity, you can do so by writing to Dr. Callaway, or either of us, our post office address is Sweetwater, Ills all confidence can be placed in any statements you may receive from any of the [within?] named persons.

Very Respectfully, G.W. Hatch W.L. Jamison

Hatch, G.W. Greenview Ills Aug 22nd, 1864

States that there are a number of persons there from Missouri having been discharged from Gen Prices army. Wants to know what to do with them. Also what to do about their company which they have raised.

Executive Office Springfield Sept '64

Respectfully referred to Brig Gen H.E. Paine Comdg Dist of Ills. for information. At direction of His Excellency Governor Yates John S. Loomis Col & ADC Col ADC

Ackd recpt & notified of reference to Genl P. Sept 14 Loomis ADC