James Oakes to Richard Yates

Office A. Ass't.' Provost Marshall Gen'l, Illinois,

Springfield, September 24th 1864

His Excellency

Richard Yates.

Governor of Illinois.

Governor

I have the honor to apprise you that I have issued orders to Capt. Amos B. Coon. Provost Marshal. second (2nd) District, Marengo. Ills: Captain John V. Eustace, Provost Marshal. Third (3rd) District. Dixon Ills; Captain Benj'a F Westlake, Provost Marshal Ninth (9th) District, Mt. Sterling. Ills; Captain Edwin S. Condit. Provost Marshal Eleventh (11th) District, Olney, Ills; and Captain Isaac N. Phillips. Provost Marshal, thirteenth (13th) District, Alton, Ills. to commence drafting in their respective Districts on Thursday the

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twentyninth (29th) inst.

Orders to draft have now been issued to the Pro. Marshals of every Dist. in the state.

The draft has thus far proceeded quietly & rapidly, and will so continue, it is hoped, till it is finished. The drawing is nearly completed in the 4th, 10th, 8th, & 12th, districts, and drafted men or substitutes are beginning to arrive at the Rendezvous.

I have the honor to be,

Your Excellency,

Very Respectfully

Your Obed. Servt.

James Oakes

Lt Col 4th U.S. Cav

A.A.P.M.G. Ills

James Oakes. Lt Col &c

Sprfld Sept 24th 64

Has issued orders to Prov Marshals to (2nd) (3rd) (9th) (11th) & 13th Dists to commence drafting on Thursday 19th inst. Draft has been ordered in all dists. Has proceeded quietly so far & hopes it will so continue