James Oakes to Richard Yates

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

Springfield, July 29 1864

His Excellency,

Richard Yates,

Governor of Ill.

Sir:

I have the honor to send you herewith Capt. Fry's official Report of the state of affairs in the vicinity of Hillsboro, which I have this hour received. No Report yet from Capt. Condit, at Ramsey. It is hourly expected & shall be at once transmitted to you.

I am, Governor,

Very Respectfully,

Your obt. servt.

James Oakes

Lt. Col. U. S. A. & A. A. P. M. Y. Ill.

Oakes James

Springfield Ills

July 29. 64.

Encloses Capt Fry's Official report of the state of affairs in the vicinity of Hillsboro.

File.

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Col Oakes