Jonathan Evans to Richard Yates

Executive Department, Colorado Territory Denver Aug. 14th 1865 Hon Richard Yates U.S.Senator Dear Sir I have just seen the report of the committe on the conduct of the war. The connection of my name with the Sand Creek affair is all wrong, and the committe could only have been in- duced to make such statements as they do through the grossest deception being practiced upon them. My vindication shall be full, clear and triumphant, I shall in a few days appeal to the public for suspen- sion of judgement until I can present the case to the committe or some equally high authority and ask that the injuries be repaired. I shall ask nothing but justice and fair dealing and shall hope for your aid in securing these and repairing so far as it can be done the great injustice I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obt. Servt. Jno. Evans Governor of Colorado Ter'ry.

Gov John Evans Colorado Ty-Denver

Report of the Com on the Conduct of the War, [illegible] as to his connection with the Sand Creek affair will appeal to the Public to suspend judgment until a further consideration of this matter by the Com