"Union Forever" to Richard Yates

Centralia Ills

Aug 25th 1862

Hon Govenor Yates

Dr Sir; We have in our city quite a no of rabid Secesh: and among the leading is one "James I. Logan:" who is also a member of the order of "K.G.C." Last week Monday; he found out that there was to be some arrests made below here. and sent a messenger 40, odd miles south, on a fleet horse. to put them on their gard;

And yesterday, while the train (with the Secesh prisoners) was stoping here he read to them from the St Louis "Republican" an article in regard to the strength and defences of Fort Donaldson: and told them it would be very easy to retake it: and then push a force across the Ohio, and infest the Southern part of this State: with Guirillas: the same as Missouri: These are plain facts which cannot be denied. I would refer you as proof for what

I say to E.N. Bates T.I. Johnson Dr Hallans Dr McCord, T.L. Parkinson James C. McKer Esq Stokes W L Gookins &c

I ask in the name of God: can't Something be done in such a case. I am Yours Resply

"Union forever"

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"Union Forever"

Centralia

Aug 25th/62

Has in his City quite a number of rabid Secesh among whom is one James I Logan of the K.G.C. Finds out their were to be arrests and sends a messenger to put them on their guard while the train with Secesh prisoners was waiting at the "Depot he reads them Secesh News and say's "that it will be an easy matter for Secesh to retake Ft Donelson. Asks in Gods name, that something may be done with this man. Gives references?