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Tuscola June 16th 1963
Gov Yates
Dr Sir
After my compliments and best wishes to your future welfare I desire to thank you in behalf of the cause of My Country so that noble act of quashing that hell Deserving Copper Head Legislature. Thank God there is one man that has nerve enough to do his duty fearless of Consequences go on and future generations will rise up and call you blessed.
Every day I feel that I am getting better and am impatient at being restrained from entering into the service of my Country. I wrote you sometime since tendering my services when able. I propose to raise a Company of men to act in any emergency that may arise. There is undoubtedly from 100 to 300 copperheads meeting daily for drill in the west part of the county. I want to be ready for them. And place this community in such a position as we will be able to take care of ourselves and not be compelled to [prepare?[ after the devilment has been done. I am now satisfied that there is a armed force in this County determined to resist the Draft and activity to further the ends of the enemies of our Country. I have never thought so until lately, but
I am constrained to believe what I see, and for one I am for being in earnest about this matter; when I left the Service I was loath to believe that there could be one so base as to wish to array himself against this government but Allas I find there are such and there name is [Lejoin?] I am for pitching into them before they have the advantage of us as they have of Missouri and unless there are steps taken to prevent it that before three months rolls away we will be Compelled to mourn over our apathy and inaction when it is too late Can I get Arms for those men that I can Enroll for any service that we may be called upon to perform I would like Enfield Rifles and one Six Pounder Answer me immediately if you think such a course would be advisable and if it is possible to get Arms. Let me know fourthwith if you please.
Will you be so kind as to send me a recommendation for Mrs W Ward to pass our lines. she wishes to visit Grants Army to see her son that is sick at Pocahontas Louisiana
Hoping to hear from you soon. I [remain?]
Yours Respectfully
Benj Horn
Ans June 22/63
Answered 22 June
File Legal P. (R)
Horn Benj
Tuscola June 16 1863.
Compliments the Governor for Proroging the Legislature.
Recd Ex O June 22 1863.