Juluis White to Richard Yates

With J.B. McCown letter 5/13/64

Head Quarters Draft Rendezvous, Springfield, Illinois. May 14th 1864

Sir

in accordance with the request of Your Excellency dated yesterday, I made preparation to proceed to Vandalia for the purpose of repressing the outbreak against the peace and laws at that place - I applied to Lt. Col. James Oakes A. A. P. M. Genl who placed at my disposal three Regiments of Infantry.

Shortly afterward I received from Col. McCown commanding the 63rd Ills Infantry stationed at Centralia, a dispatch of which the enclosed is a copy -

I have the honor therefore to report that the disturbance is at an end.

I am Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt

Julius White Brig Gen U.S. Vols

His Excellency Richd Yates Governor of Illinois

White Brig Genl

White. Brig. Gen. Julius

HeadQrs. Draft. Ren. Springfield, Ills

May 14. 1864

Reports proceedings adopted to repress the outbreak in Vandalia & enclosing a letter from Col McCown who States that all is now quiet. -