D. L. Phillips to Jesse K. Dubois

Cairo Ills June 28, 1862

Dear Dubois,

I reached here this [evening?], came by Alton. While there, I found that Virgil Hickox had been there in consultation with Sam. Buckmaster, and Judge Gillespie thought that a Scheme of fraud was hatched out between them as to taking the vote of the soldiers, and that we ought watch them day and night. The Democracy is intensely agitated in all this region, and almost desperate.---ready for anything. We must watch them constantly, or we shall have trouble. Already in Jackson and Williamson counties are ready to assault and drive out all Union men in that region, and matters may come to point where bayonets will be needed almost any day. Of this Genl. Strong is fully convinced. He thinks most

energetic measures will be necessary to keep these disturbed elements still. Sam. Buckmaster is ready to do anything that may be needed, and vigilance is required to the last hour, or a great Swindle will be perpetrated. Show this to Butler. Tell him that we all look to him.---especially now that you are so unwell.

Nothing new here.

Yours Truly

D. L. Phillips

Hon. J K. Dubois

Springfield, Ills.

D. L. Phillips