Charles Morgan to Richard Yates

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Title

Charles Morgan to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1864-08-06

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

509074

Transcription

Saturday Aug 6th

Hon Richard Yates Gov

Sir, there is a Company of Men Drilling regular once aweek at Camden Schuyler County Ills., for the purpose they say of having A free vote or a free fight but it is the suposition of good Union Men that it is to resist the Draft. they are Men that are known to be in simpathy with the rebels they are Commanded by Captain Cracraft A Man that has been Dishonerably Discharged from the service there is fifty six in the Company they say they are armed with revolvers the revolvers, I did not see. they may Not do any harm but they will bare watching I report that you May be aware of what is going on

your humble servant

Charles Morgan

I live at wayland Schuyler County Ills.,


Thank him


Morgan Chas

Wayland Ills

Aug 6 1864.

Says there is a Company of men drilling at Camden Scuyler County - Informs Governor - so he may know what is going on.

File

Rebellion

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

3

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