B. G. Roots to Richard Yates

Tamaroa Perry Co. Ill. 25 Oct. 1864

To Richard Yates

Gov of Ill

Dear Sir

Henry A. Tate a native of Limestone County Alabama was formerly a soldier in the Rebel Army. On the 21 day of June last he took the oath of allegiance at Nashville Tenn. He was then required to proceed immediately to Louisville Ky. where he again took the oath 2 June 64 with the addition "and that I will go immediately North of the Ohio River and not return during the war"

He has large means at the South, but has no means here. He is anxious to go to Nashville Tenn. in order to make arrangements for obtaining his means of support and doing business. He has been here most of the time since he came North and his deportment, added to other means of judging him has secured him the good will of those with whom he has become best acquainted, and he can give & is entirely willing to give bond in any amount required with ample security that he will do nothing unbecoming a loyal man and that he will return to this place, or to any place

you prescribe in this state and report to any officer you will name in such time as you require and comply with all other conditions which you impose.

Can you authorise him to go to Nashville?

Very Respectfully

B. G. Roots

Description of Henry A. Tate

Dark Complexion. Black Hair. Grey Eyes

5 feet 11 inches high

Roots B. G.

Tamaroa Oct. 25/64

Henry A Tate, a native of Alabama was formerly in the Rebel Army, but escaped from it and took the oath of allegiance & in addition "That he would go north of the Ohio river & not return until after the war is over."

He has large property in the south & wants to go to Nashville to attend to it - can he go.

Ansd Nov 10 64

Snyder

ADC