L. D. Boone to Richard Yates

Chicago Nov. 6th 1862

To His Excellency

Richd Yates

Dear Govr

I write at your kind suggestion, to remind you, that in the multitude of your engagements and duties there is an old Illinoisan, who is a prisoner, and who feels that he never ought to have been arrested; But having been, now thinks that he ought to be honorably discharged without further mortification and embarrassment. I shall have a very humble opinion of myself, if a President who has known me for 30 years, and a Governor, with whom I have had a less lengthy, but not less pleasant acquaintance, suffered me to remain in this unpleasant condition longer. I will not take up your valuable time to read more from me

I am truly Sir yr. obt sevt

L. D. Boone

Dr. L. D. Boone,

Chicago, Nov. 6, '62

asks to be discharged from arrest for alleged disloyal practices

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