C. H. Herrom and others to Richard Yates

Camp Butler

October 13th, 1864

To his Excellency,

Gov. Yates,

Springfield

We the undersigned orderlies of the following Barracks would respectfully ask of your Excellency to furnish us with sufficient provisions, as we are almost in a starving condition and the men are getting beyond control, we have laid our case before Headquarters but can get no remedy.

Our rations last night consisted of 1 cracker, and 1 cup coffee, this morning the rations were the same in most of the Barracks.

We would respectfully your Excellencys attention to this matter.

Barracks No 44 Men

" " 45 C. H. Herron 164

" " 46 G. N. [Cameron?] 172

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" " 48 "

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" " 50 "

" " 51 Charles W. Bell 154

" " 52 Lewis C. Tynen 175

" " 53 Sam West 206

State of Illinois

Executive Department

Oct. 14, 1864.

Respectfully referred to Lt. Col. J. J. Hefferman Commanding Draft Rendezvous State of Illinois, with the request that the matter complained of be investigated and remedied if found true.

Please return this letter with report.

By order of

His Excellency Gov Yates

Simon Hirschback

Col. & A.D.C.

45. B. 89.

Head Qts Dept Rendz

Springfield Oct 15 1864

Respectfully referred to Capt Weber A.C.S with request that he will immediately remedy the within complaint and report his action in the premises at once and return this paper

James J. Heffernan

Major 55 Ills Infty

Comdg Draft Rendz

Recd back Hd. Qrs. DR Oct 15. 1864

Redd Hd. Qrs D. R. Oct 14. 1864