J. W. Caldwell to Richard Yates

   Lively Prairie Nov 18th 1864,

Mr Governor R. Yates

                           Dear Sir

As I have raised Co of Militia in this Prairie And made out the muster calls and sent them to the Adjutant Gen. and have not heard from them. And the Co being ancues to get their Arms as soon as possible. I have forty nine in the Co.

   We hope Governor that you will use your influance towards haven the Arms sent.

                                Yours Truly

                                                J. W. Caldwell

                                                 (Cap?) Comanding

                                                 The Lively Prairie Guards

Militia Co.

J. W. Caldwell

  Lively Prairie

Nov. 18th 1864 Ill's

Say he raised a Co. of Militia and sent Muster Rolls to A.G.O. and applied for arms, but has not yet heard from them. wishes the Arms for'd to him as soon as possible.

A.G.O. (Sx.O.) Nov 28th. 64,