D. W. Walker to Richard Yates

                     Canton, Aug. 24th/64.

Gov. R. Yates

                 Dear Sir, Your communication of the 16th inst. is received and contents noted, and in reply I have to say.

          There is an effort being made in this County to raise a Company to join the Regiment authorized to be raised for State defence.  The Company now numbers from Twentyfive to thirty men, recruited by George Luckey. - with a fair prospect of being filled to the minimum number.

           There is also a movement to organize Militia companies in this County, which I think will meet with fair success. None

are solicited to join but those of unquestionable loyalty, and in case of emergency, I think you might safely rely on One hundred & fifty or two hundred men from this town. Can a Company organized here receive arms and equipments from the State? Will you send such instructions as are necessary to enable us to so organize?

    Any information that I am able to give you upon subjects connected with our public or political safety, is at your command.

                                                             Truly Yours &c.

                                                                     D. W. Walker

Walker. D W.

  Canton Ills

Executive Depart.

Springfield Aug 30/1864

Respectfully referred to Brig Genl. H E Paine County Dist. of Illinois Mr Walker is recommended as a loyal prominent citizen

By order of

         Samuel Hirshback

               (colonel?)

(AcKu'l G Recplac) ?

Day 30/ H.