E. M. Haines to Richard Yates

Elijah M. Haines. Allan C. Story.

Haines & Story,

Attorneys and Counselors at Law,

And Solicitors in Chancery,

98 Washington St.,

Will Give Attention To Collections Throughout The North-West.

A. C. Story, Notary Public.

Chicago, October 6th 1864

His Excellency

Richard Yates

Springfield Ill.

Dr. Sir

I desire to Call your attention to the Case of Wm P. Miller Co. D. 104th. Regt. Ill. Inftry.

He is at Camp Douglass on the Charge of desertion His Case will probably be reported to Col. Oakes tomorrow, He has been in hospital since Aug. 16th, a Physician's Certificate, shows him to have been unable to report for duty, & to be still suffering from ill health, unfit for service, and unable to rejoin his regiment.

There seems to be some feeling against him on the part of one Hutton 3d Serg't. of the Co. who was promoted to his place after the removal of Miller, who was formerly third sergt. Hutton has made up a statement of material & immaterial matters, which he charges upon Miller the descriptive roll charges desertion only Which is explained I think by the certificate of the Physician who attended him, soon as able he reported here & went into the Hospital, where he was, when his descriptive roll came, having once through his Physician reported to Adj. Gen. Fuller who directed him to report at Chicago. Millers health will not permit him to travel

(over)

to his Regt. and the prejudice of his Captain will tend to throw difficulties in his way. His old Col. (Moore of Ottawa) reports him entitled to a discharge which he Supposed he had received.

Can you oblige me by having his case presented to Col. Oakes in as favorable light as possible & a trial ordered for him here where he has witnesses & friends

Yours Very Respectfully

E. M. Haines

Haines Hon EM

Chicago Oct 6th 64

On behalf of Wm P. Miller. of Co D 104th Ills Regt. who is unjustly held there as a deserter, & is to be turned over to Col Oakes. Wants Govr. to have the case presented favorably to Col O.

Ansd Oct 28th 64.