N. W. Branson to Richard Yates

Petersburg Ill Aug 18th 1865.

Hon. Richard Yates Jacksonville Ill

Dear Sir

Your favor of the 15th inst., requesting list of prominent Union men of this county, was duly received, and the list is herewith enclosed. I have placed the proper Post Office Address at the head of each column.

I have been thinking for some time of writing to you and asking to be favored in the way of public documents, and I embrace this opportunity to beg of you that favor.

Very Truly Yours N.W. Branson

Menard Co. Ill

Petersburg

D. Kyle P. W. T. Beekman P. W. S. Conant P. Jas. S. Moore P. S. C. Humphrey Capt Robt Hornback Albert Walker W. C. Dawson S. ch. Houghton W. P. Elam Jonathan Colby Robt. Clark Jacob Killion jr Elias Hohimer sr R. S. Bone R. D. Frackelton W. B. Harrison G. W. Miles

Athens

Jeff Johnson P. J. K. Kincaid P. Arch. Kincaid A. A. Rankin C. H. Canterbury Dr. B. F. Farley

Tallula

Col. J. W. Judy P. J. H. Spears P. W. G. Greene P. W. W. Linn P. J. Q. Spears P. G. C. Spears Wm S. White Dr J. F. Wilson S. B. Ayers B. F. Short

Sweetwater

Dr. A. C. Curries P. W. C. Kincaid P. E. L. Swiney P. W. C. Swney P. Adam Sheneman W. D. Gallaway G. W. Hatch Capt. Sam Blane

Menard Co Entered Aug 19th 65 Porter

Menard Co N. W. Branson Petersburg Aug 18/65 Sends List of prominent Union men in his county.

Entered Aug 19th 1865 Porter