Title
William Abernethy to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1863-02-07
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
509907
Transcription
Pontoosuc Ills Feb 9th/63
To His Excellancy
Governor Yates
Dear Sir, we have in our neighborhood, three deserters from Captain Allen's Company Co H 18 Ills Vol, There names are Higgins, [Dusenberry?] and Thompson. The deserted at Louisvill, Kentucky after receiving their pay and bounty. We have a great many Copperheads amongst us, but send an officer or an order to arrest them and we will arrest and return them at all hasards
Yours Respectfully
William Abernethy P.M.
William Abernethy P M Pontosuc Ill July 7. 63
Says there are a lot of deserters in his county that should be arrested and sent to their Regiments.
Deserters
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2