Milton Bartler to Richard Yates

Shawneetown Ills. August 15 1865

To His Excellency R Yates

Dear Sir. J.J. White sheriff of Meigs County Ohio informs me he is about getting a requisition from the Governor of Ohio on you for one John Palmer alias John Lockwood who now stands indicted in the Gallatin circuit court at our present August Town for an assault to murder and also is indicted with a woman for fornication . He has committed murder in Ohio and I suppose it will be right to let him be tried there for that crime. He broke jail in Meigs County Ohio some two months ago and from what I learn he will surely be convicted for the murder there if taken back. Would you authorize me to deliver this man John Palmer alias john Lockwood to said J. J. White sheriff M C. O if he presents me the Requisition from the Gov of ohio under the state seal. and then for me to send you the said Requisition. This would save Jus. White expense and time - and that is the only reason I write you now. Yours truly

Milton Bartley states atty 19th Judicial Circuit

Ansd Aug 25/63 Bartley Milton

File Requisition

Shawneetown Aug 151863

The Sheriff of that county is about to receive a Requisition form the Governor of Ohio for one John Palmer alias John Lockwood - who now stands indicted for assault to commit murder & has committed murder in Ohio - Wishes to know if Governor will authorize him to deliver said Lockwood if requisition procured-

Answer Yes.,

Recd Ex O August 18 1863

All quite on the Ohio here and Union element on increase

Answer yes