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Bement Oct 6 64
To His Excellency
Richard Yates
Sir I wish to call your attention to the case of James Ball a man that was released at Scofield Barracks He wants to know if He is released clearly from all further arrests as regards a deserter he wants to be certain he is clear He is a good union man and an honest man and his family does truly need him at Home. and I think He has done The union men in This vicinity benefit Enough to be released from the charge takeining all thing in to consideration - and I am sure it will meet the approbation
of all union men here for He done a good thing in revealing the Secrets Debates and plans of the K G C from Which I my self while out in Iowa one year last June entered into a number of loges and found out many valuable things for the Provo Marshal at a certain town and posted him so he could tell when he would see a Sign of The order or hear any of there words which he afterwards wrote was worth a Great deal to him while he was a count for all the members of the order out there [Had?] a sign out visible some where and This Mr Ball should realy have all the Credit and the union men Here asks you to release him if you can and if you want a lot of name requesting the
releas you can have them
Reply Soon for he is badly scared and oblige
So I am Sir very respectfully your obedient servant
J.W. C. Gray, Esqr
Gray, J. W. C.
Bement Ills Oct 6th 64
Asks what has been done in the case of Jas Ball, whether he is fully released and clear of all further arrest &c.
Ansd Oct 11th 64
Porter