Newton Bateman to Richard Yates

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

Springfield, August 10 1864.

His excellency,

Richard Yates,

Governor of Ill.

Sir:

I omitted to mention, in my communication of yesterday, that I submitted the question of U.S. officers recruiting in Illinois for the benefit of Erie Co. A.M. to the authorities at Washington for their prompt decision, as requested in your letter of the 9th inst. Please find copy of telegram enclosed. I have also forwarded a copy of your Excellency's order of Aug 6th, and copies of the communications of Capt. James, Prov. Mar. 1st Dist. Chicago, with an earnest plea for a military order that shall meet

the case. The dispatch was sent early on yesterday, & I shall expect an answer today, which, if not sent to you direct, shall be at once communicated to you.

I also have the honor to transmit herewith a list of the Pro. Marshals in Ill. with Hd Qrs. as requested in your letter of last evening.

In the absence of Col. Oakes.

Very Respectfully,

Your obt. servt.

Newton Bateman,

Asst in charge of office.

Batemon Newton

Springfield Aug 10, 64

Has submitted the question of U S Officers recruiting in Illinois for the N York to Authorites at Washington for their prompt decision.

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