C. T. Brockway to Richard Yates

Lake Zurich Ills.

April 19th 1864.

Gov. Yates

Hon. Dr. Sir;

We are merchants in this place; there are several persons in Springfield Ills. who have Enlisted and their families are left destitute, we understand that they can not get mustered into the United States Service or get discharge, but have been there for Several months without pay or boundy

It is wrong to leave their families in this situation, and compell them to stay there we have supplied their families consirerable and wish on their acct, and also for our own, to have the men discharged or paid.

Hoping to hear from you, and hoping that you will be able through your influence to see that the men have justice.

We remain Your

Most Obt. Servants

C.J. Brockway & Co.

Lake Zurich, Ills.

April 19. 1864

Ask attention to the Case of Several persons who have enlisted in Springfield who have not been mustered into Service, nor received pay or bounty, and whose deserted families have been thrown on the generosity of the Public. by this delay.

Ansd-

H-