G. Blagden to Richard Yates

Office of the Commissary General of Prisoners.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 10th, 1864

His Excellency Richard Yates

Governor of Illinois

Springfield, Ills.

Sir:

With regard to the petition of James Elliott, for the release of his son, Wm. H. Elliott, as prisoner of war at Rock Island, forwarded by your Excellency on the 25th ult. I have the honor to inform you in the absence of the Commissary General of prisoners, that the prisoner was released Sept. 12th 1864, on taking the oath of allegiance

I am Sir, Very Respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

G. Blagden.

Major 2d Mass. Cavalry,

Asst. to Comm'y. Genl. of Prisoners.

War Dep't

Comr'y Genl of Prisoners

November 10/64

Wm H Elliott a prisoner at Rock Island was released Sep't 12th on taking the oath