A. E. Robinson to James Oakes

Washington May 6 1864.

Lt. Col James Oakes.

Inform the Gov'r of Ills that supplies for the one hundred (100) days men from Ills. go forward at once from N. York, & Cincinnati as follows for Eight Thousand (8000) to Capt. Potter at Chicago & for twelve thousand (12000) men to Capt Campbell at Springfield --

By order of the A. M. G -

(Signed) A.E. Robinson -

Capt & A.Q.M-

Hd. Qrs. S. V. R. S. Illinois

Springfield May 6 1864.

Official Copy respectfully furnished for the information of His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor of Illinois

James Oakes

Lt. Col 4th Cavalry

A S V. R. S. Illinois

Oakes. Lt Col James.

Springfield. Ills

May 6. 1864.

Transmits Official Copy of dispatch from Q. M. Genl Washington, giving information that Supplies for the 20000 men from 100 days are going forward-