Aldolphus Meyer to Richard Yates

            Office of Williamson, Haynes & Co.

          Commission and Forwarding Merchants,

                         and

                Wharf- Boat  Proprietors.

On board of the steamer Charmer. Cairo, Ills. 29 August 1864

               To his Excellency Gov'. Rich'. Yates, Springfield

Governor:

 I have the honor to report, that I had a conversation on board of this boat with Mr. M Hunter, the former mayor of Shawneetown, whom I Know to be a reliable union man, he Mr. Hunter told me that Mr. Beck the present mayor of Shawneetown, has distributed muskets about 100 stands indiscriminately among men and boys in town and country. Those muskets were send down upon a requisition by Col Rhodes.  Mr. Hunter thinks, better have no arms at all, than to have them in possession of irresponsible parties. - I will take the liberty to instruct and request Mr. Ridgeway, to distribute the Rifles and ammunition with care only to good and reliable union men. - The boat is shaking so much that I can not write any better. -

     I have the honor to signe

                           your most obdt servant

                             Adolphus Meyer

Meyer Adolephus -

Cairo Aug 29th 1864

Says that Beck the Mayor of Shawneetown has distributed the arms - 100 stands - indiscriminately to men & boys. of the place. _ and thus he will take the liberty to instruct Mr Ridgway to distribute the Rifles & ammunition to only good & reliable union men

Ansd Snyder ADC

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