S. L. Phelps to Richard Yates

Office Mississippi Squadron,

Cairo, Ills., April 24th 1863

To His Excellency

Richard Yates

Governor of the State of Illinois

Springfield Ill

Sir

I am directed by the Admiral, Commanding Mississippi Squadron, to Communicate with you in regard to carrying into effect the Sentence of a Court Martial in the case of Eugene Daley. "Sentenced to four (4) years hard labor in any penitentiary of the United States" with a view to having him placed in the State Penitentiary of Illinois.

Will you be pleased to advise me if the said Daley can

be received and what further Steps are necessary to have him duly delivered to the Authorities of your State

I have the honor to be Your obt Servt

S.S. Phelps

Lt. Comd. & Comdt. of Station. pro tem

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S M Phelps

Lieut Comdg Mississippi Squadron

Cairo April 24th 1863.

Is directed to communicate with the Governor in regard to carrying into Effect the sentence in the Case of Eugene Daley. Sentenced to 4 years hard labor in any Pententary in the U.S. Wishes to know if he can be placed in the Illinois Penitentary. and which steps are necessary to have him delivered.

Filed

Recd Ex O. April 28 1863.