A. M. Howe to Richard Yates

Camp Butler Genl Hospital Feb 28th 1864 Hon Richard Yates

Sir

Permit me to address you a fine line relative to my affairs as I wish something done with it soon.

I was on the 12th day of July last Arrested at Fort Pickering Tennessee while on duty at this place by a Complaint made to the Provost Marshall of Lee Co. of this state by the influence of a Copperhead and have been held under arrest up to the present time. While at Tennessee I applied several times for a trial or release but did not get either.

Genl Hurthers Promises me a hearing immediately the first of

September but he let my case go by unnoticed. I applied some Six times while there for a hearing or release and promised a hearing but neglected and in Nov. I applied again saying I would have to apply to the war department if I did not have something done about my case and then He ordered me sent to Springfield for a trial and here I have again tried to have something done in my case but as yet to no avail.

I have all the witnesses and papers to clear me from the charges that I wish also living witnesses as to my Character Prior and Since the charges has been prefered against me. Immediate references Lieut Col Geo. Clark Comm Camp Butler also Dr. Winkeall Surgeon in Charge Genl Hospital

I wish you to Confer a favor by either assisting me for a hearing or release. I do not have any choice which only the one that will give me my liberty with the most possible speed. I think I have been held long enough by a Copperhead to demand a trial.

I have always been truly loyal to the Government and also to the Administration but I am not willing to be held under arrest for nothing.

You will Confer a favor by instructing me or assisting me to have my Case disposed off some way

His Excellency Richard Yates

A M Howe AA Surgeon USA under arrest

Howe A M. Asst Surg USA

Camp Butler Febry 28 1864

He was arrested on the 12th of last July on a complaint made by the Provost Marshal of Lee Co in this State. He was sent from Saint Louis to Camp Butler

(R) Loomis read carefully as the abstract does not set forth the trouble & prepare proper letters I have not read.

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