Richard Yates to James Oakes

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield July 14th 1864

Lieu't Col James Oakes U.S.A

Asst Provost M Genl Ills

Springfield.

Dear Sir:

S. L. Spinks Esqr will hand you this. Please give him your attention.I am fully satisfied that it is best for Capt. Hill & his Company to remain there at least a while longer. If you will advise Gen. Heinzelman that I think the peace of the community requires them to remain there for a time or will order the Company to remain there till I can present the matter to Gen Heinzleman or at Washington I will be obliged to you.

If you have any discretionary power in your hands to keep the company there, I think it would be very advisable to do so.

Let me know by Mr Spinks or by letter upon these points.

Very Respectfully

Rich. Yates

Yates. Gov Richd.

Springfield Ills

July 14. 1863.

To Lt. Col Oakes. favored by S. L. Spinks, with the request that the Troops be allowed to remain at Paris, Illinois, till further steps are taken.

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