Title
C. C. Hopkins to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-03-18
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
516197
Transcription
Long Prairie Post O
Ills 18th March /64
Gov Yates
Dr Sir
If in your power I would like to have you detail Joseph H. Boswell Co F. 18 Ills Vol Infty Cloyd C. Moulding co G 40 Ills Inft & John Cantrel Co F 18 Ills Vol Inft to help me arrest Deserters as Williamson Jefferson & Franklin Counties are full of them.
Yours with high Respect
C C Hopkins
Late A. Capt 40th
Ills
Hopkins, C. C.
Long Prairie. Ills
March 18, 1864
Asks Gov to detail three Soldiers whom he names to help him arrest Deserters in Jefferson & Franklin Cos.
Ansd
Gov has no authority. Only Prov. Marsh- can employ persons for arrest of Deserters
[Y?]
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2