Richard Yates to Pitcairn V. Morrison

June 14 [186]2

Colonel,

I have been highly pleased with your appointment of Major John G. Fond, as Police Officer of your Post and desire his continuance in that position, while he is willing to act. He has been accustomed to hard service in the field and I am sure, will not shrink from any duty imposed upon him hope your intercourse has been of such a character as to give you a favorable opinion of him. He has my perfect confidence. The management of the Prisoners of War I am satisfied can be safely entrusted to him and while I do not propose to dictate to you in the details of Camp duty, I hope you will indulge the Execution of such orders as he may think advisable in relation to their custody and sanitary condition.

A careful conduct of the general duties of the Camp must be attended with great

labor and I wish to make your position as pleasant as possible and in view of the fact, that additional forces are now to be organized for three months and three years Government service, I would respectfully request, that you detail Major Fonda to superintend for me their preparation for service, from the time of arrival of squads or companies, until the Regimental organization is completed. In this way, the more arduous labors of the Post will be left to an active and meritorious officer who will, in the discharge of his duties, render perfect satisfaction to you and myself and I believe with great advantage to the service. You will please issue immediate written orders to Major Fonda, detailing him to perform all the duties alluded to herein and I shall be obliged and you may rest assured at all times of my sympathy and kind wishes

Yours respectfully

Rich Yates

Govr and

Com in chief

To. Col. P. Morrison

8th U.S. Inft.

Comdt. Camp Butler