Jesse Lynch to Richard Yates

Wenona Augst 30th 1864

Gov Yates

Sir I wish on behalf of numerous friends to enquire of your whether we can procure arms with or without organizing under the militia's Law of this state

What do you think of the election of Old Abe and Oglesby this fall

Yours Jesse Lynch

P.S. Can the arms be procured immediately

J. L.

Lynch. Jesse.

Wenona. Aug 28/64

Marshall Co Ills

Wants to know if they can procure arms with or without organizing under the Militia Laws of state.

Ansd Sept 2nd 64

P--.

Executive Departt

Sept. 2nd 1862

Respectfully referred to Brig. Genl. H C Paine. comm'd'y Distr of Illinois

By Order &c.

Simon Hirschback

Col & ADC

Resd