J. Pratt to Richard Yates

Chicago Dec 4. 1862.

Hon R. Yates

My Dr Sir -

I am very sorry to trouble you but my son, whose discharge from the 127th in order that, with his captain A.J. Burroughs, a new company of sharpshooters might be raised, has been already once arrested as a deserter. I thereupon procured a discharged from Gen Tyler & obtained his release. Now the Lt. who was left says Gen. Tyler had no right to discharge him & he shall take & send him to his Regt.

Can you not in some of the many ways open to you, my Dr Sir, secure him from this annoyance? Through our kind friend Mr Chatterton we have sought for him a commission as 2d Lt. I am Dr Sir with

Great respect yours

(Rev) J. Pratt D.D.

An answer by return mail would exceedingly oblige

yrs. J.P.

Rev J Pratt

Chicago

Dec 4/

Ansd. Dec 8.

His son discharged from the 127" Regt in order he might in company with Capt Burroughs help raise a Company of Sharpshooters (as per order Secy of War) they have already arrested him once & procured a discharge from Gen Tyler and the Lt who was left says Tyler had no right to discharge him, & says he will take & send him to the Regiment

Asks Governors aid to secure him from this annoyance.

Write to know whether Burroughs & Pratt are raising Company

Gov'r has no power if Pratt is not raising Co.