J. M. Tone to Richard Yates

Mattoon Ill Aug 16th 1865

Hon Richard Yates

Dear Sir

Yours of 14th is just at hand in compliance to the request therein made I send you the names of some of the union men of this County. My long absence in the army and not having any records before me make it somewhat difficult to get up all the names that I would wish, but such as I here send are reliable. I read the speech you made at Elgin on 4th July last and heartily endorse the principles enunciated in it but I find the union men of this section of Country somewhat

divided on the "Sufferage" question I think however they will all come in to the track soon. I am Governor Very truly yours James M. Tone

The following are the names at Mattoon P.O. Elisha Linden C M Dole "P" H M Trimble "P" E.P. Shaw Capt. D. Kellan Dr. A. M. Henry "P" Dr. W. E. Morris "P" Maj. V. R. Bridges "P" Col. R.H. McFadden "P" Maj John W. True "P" O. P. Harris F. A. Allison "P" Col. J. Richmond J. H. Clark Joseph Ewing "P" Capt. W. E. Adams "P" John Cunningham B.W. Magee S.W. Fine "P" Capt. H. Nabb M. P. Thielkela Jessee Beals "P" R.E.Y. Williams "P" M. J. Furgason

John Vanmeter B. B. Shinn "P" Wm R. Jones L. W. True Rev. J. W. Wood "P"

Charleston P.O. A. Compton Col. T. A. Marshall "P" G. W. Liel "P" H. Clay Worthan "P" D. H. Trimble M. C. McLain "P" J. K. Decker

Ashley P. O. Nathan Austin "P"

Campbell P.O. J. D. White Geo. B. Balch "P" Joseph Edmons "P"

Ashmore P.O. W. P. Ferris H. J. Ashmore "P" O.D. Hawkins Capt. A. N. Graham "P" Charles Phelps

Oakland P.O. J. J. Pemberton "P" Capt. M. Coukey (over)

Paradise P.O. Adam Hart "P" Patrick C. Sanders Richard Champion

Etna P.O. Robert Wortham "P" Aaron Hart W.W. Apperson & Col. T. A. Apperson "P"

Milton Station P.O. Dr. J. C. B. Wharton "P" [illegible] Nichols "P" Thos Fleming "P" B. F. Wigginton