James Haslan to Richard Yates

Office of Military Prison,

Nashville Tenn., Aug 28th 1864.

His Excellency

Hon Richd Yates

Gov. State of Ills.

Sir:

I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your favor of June 30th, which has just reached me. I also addressed in July, which I presume you have not yet recd, or had not at the date of your writing, in which I gave you a statement of my case, but have recd no answer as yet. My regt was mustered out at Springfield some time since. I saw Capt. Jenks when he passed through here and he promised to attend to my case and let me know but I have heard nothing from him. Hoping your Excellency, will take immediate action in my case to release me from this unpleasant confinement.

I have the honor to be,

With Great Respect Your Obdt Servt

James Haslan,

formerly Co G 13th Ill Infty

(Over)

N.B. My address is

Military Prison

Nashville, Tenn

Box 715

Capt. Jenks address is

Morrison, Whiteside Co, Ills.

J Haslan

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield Aug 30th 1864.

Hon J. N. Arnold,

Chicago,

Dear Sir,

Your favor of 5th inst is received and in reply I regret

Harlem James

Mil. Prison. Nashville Tenn

Box 715 - Aug 28th 64

Wants the Governor to take immediate action in his case, and have him released from confinement

G J. W Porter G