Kohl & Warner to Cormick

F. KOHL, S. M. WARNER.

KOHL & WARNER,

Dealers in

Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, etc.,

And Agents for

All the Various Kinds of Farming Machinery.

Including

Corn Planters, Cultivators, Reapers and Mowers, Threshing Machines, Sugar Cane Mills and Evaporators, Cider Mills and Presses, Straw Cutters, Horse rakes, Grain Drills, Plows, &c., &c. and all kinds of Standard Machinery.

Centralia, Marion Co., Ill., Nov 21 1864

Mayor Cormick

Dear Sir!

We would ask you if some steps cannot be taken by which we can be protected in our business and property which troops are passing through our city, or must we close our stores after having our windows broken as was the case when the 62nd regiment went through here last week on their way south. Men were driven from our store with brick bats after we had passed them out the back way to prevent trouble. Citizens were stopped on the street and revolvers drawn on them for no offense whatsoever. Hardly a building on this street but had windows broken, unless it were those that had closed up before the arrival of the train. We saw no effort on the part of the Officers to stop the men in their lawless proceedings. Trusting that you will use your influence to prevent such troubles in future.

We remain

Respectfully yours

Kohl and Warner