W. C. Hurd to Richard Yates

with oath of office for William C. Hurd 10/15/62

71 and 73 Duane St.

New York Nov 22/62

His Excellency

Richard Yates

Dear Sir

At Corinth the Rebels captured several soldiers belonging to the Eleventh Illinois Cavalry, they were paroled and sent this way. While quartered in the Park Barracks awaiting transportation to Springfield several of them got drunk were arrested and taken to Rikers Island

While under the influence of liquor they were induced to enlist in a New York Regiment and received fifty dollars bounty which has been spent, the authorities have called my attention to it. What shall I do in the matter,

Very Respectfully

Your Obt Srvt

W. C. Hurd

W.C. Hurd

71 & 73 Douane Str.

New York Nov 22 - 62

Says: Some paroled prisoners belonging to 11th Cavalry Regt. enlisted in New York regiment. Wants to know, what he shall do about it.

Encloses an oath of office.

File