Richard Yates to John M. Schofield

Jas Stark, Augusta Ills.

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield November 11th 1863

Major Genl Jno M Schofield

Comdg Dept Mo

St. Louis

Missouri

General: I would respectfully request you to cause the case of Wm Mock Co K 199th Regt Ills Vols. who was courtmartialed for absence without leave while in parole camp, Benton Barracks, and fined $100. and four months labor now at Schofield Barracks.

From representations of some of my particular friends in Hancock Co Ills I am convinced of the good character of the offending solider, and for the sake of his destitute family would ask that if possible, the fine or a part of it may be remitted. The case is one of great distress to the family who are in want. Please have reply made when the case is investigated

Very respectfully

Richd Yates

Governor

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Illinois State of Yates Richard Governor,

One enclosur St Louis [Adm?]

Calls attention to the case of Wm Mock Co “K” 110th Ills Vols who was Courtmartialed for absence without leave while in parole Camp at Benton Barracks and fined $100 and 4 months labor. Now at Schofield Brks

From representations of some of his friends, in Hancock County Ills. He is convinced of the good character of the offending soldier, and for the sake of his destitute family, Asks that if possible, the fine or a part of it may be remitted.

The case is one of great distress to the family who are in want Requests reply when the case is investigated. JB 147.

Rec H O Dept Mo. Nov 12/63.

Recd back H. Qrs Dpt Mo Nov 18. 1863.

Head Qtrs Dept. of the Mo.

St. Louis, Nov. 12th 1863.

Respectfully referred to Colonel R.R. Livingston Com'd'g St. Louis, Dist .Mo.

Is is suggested, that the fine, or some part of it, might with propriety be remitted.

You will endorse your action and return this communications to these Head Quarters.

By command of Maj. Gen'l. Schofield.

W.W. Dunn

E Major and Judge Advocate

Head Quarters St Louis District

Saint Louis Nov. 17th 1863

Respectfully returned. The sentence at court martial in case of Private Mock so far as regards forfeiture of pay of One Hundred dollars has been remitted by Special Order of this date from these Head Quarters

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R.R. Livingston

Col 1st Regt. Neb. Cav.

Commanding District,

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Hd Qrs Dept of the Mo

St Louis Nov 18th 1863.

Respectfully referred to Maj Wm M. Dunn Judge Advocate.

By order of Maj Genl Schofield

J H Schofield

Adjutant Genl

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Head Qrs Dept. Mo.

Judge Advocate's office.

Nov. 18. 1863.

Respectfully returned to Gov. Yates and his attention attest to the within special order By command of Maj. Genl Schofield W.M. Dunn

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