Richard Yates to John G. Fonda

Springfield Ills

Aug 26th 1862

Major Fonda

Camp Butler

I desire that peace should be preserved in the Camp, and, now that wells have been dug, and there is plenty of water, there can be no reason for keeping the guard around the well except for purposes of initation. I therefore order that the guard, which you have kept around the well of Mr. Whiteside, be removed.

Richd Yates,

Governor.

Communication

Gov. Yates to Maj Fonda

Ordering removal of guard from well of Mr Whiteside

Issued and sent to Major Fonda Aug 26,62.

Loomis