James Oaks to Richard Yates

With Daniel McLeod letter 4/8/64

Office A. Ass't Office Provost Marshal Gen'l, Illinois,

Springfield, April 13th 1864

To His Excellency,

Richard Yates

Governor of Illinois.

Sir:

Respectfully referring to the letter of Daniel McLeod, transmitted with your communication of the 1st inst & herewith returned. I have the honor to state that I have already had the case under full advisement, and have transmitted the papers, with changes & specifications, to Maj Genl Heintzelman Comdg Northern Dept. for his action.

I am, Sir.

Very Respectfully,

Your Obt. Svt.

James Oakes

Lt. Col. [illegible] U.S. Comdg A.A.P.M.G. Ill.

Oakes. Lt Col. James.

Springfield. Ills

April 13. 1864

Returns the letter of Danl McLeod, private in the 18th Ills Vols. complaining of being imprisoned without trial at Quincy & reports that the case has been submitted to Gen Heintzelman for his action

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