Robert Brae to Richard Yates

                       Provost Marshal's Office,

                                        Fifth District, Illinois,

                                   Peoria, Aug 29th 1864.

Hon Rich'd Yates

                Dear Sir

                      I take pleasure in introducing to you Mr George Scott of Henry - Mr Scott is one of our oldest and (warmest?) friends in our county, - He is a Gentleman of truth and respectability, a loyal and staunch Republican -

     Any thing you Can do to further the (repeat?) of his visit to your City, will oblige a worthy gentleman am very much oblige 

                                                                                                Your Friend

                                                                                            Robert Brae