Nancy C. Trimble to Richard Yates

Darksville Dec 26th 1863 Randolph Co Mo

Dear Cousin

by request of sister Martha Daughter of John M. Yates, i take the liberty to address a few lines to you in regard to her Husband Elijah Turner of Macon Co Mo who was taken prisoner by the union forces in august 1862 was sent to Saint Louis, thence to Alton thence to Sanduskey thence to Jackson Mississippi where he was legally exchanged being over age was permitted to return home after a long wearisom walk he returned home in March last on his way through the Federal lines he was arrested and required to report at the nearest Military fort which he did in 3 days after his return home was again sent to Saint Louis thence to Alton thence back to Saint Louis where he now is in Gratiot Street prison has been tryed under the first charge and acquitted but is still held as a prisoner of war subject to exchange and now cousin Richard if it is not asking too mutch I play you would bend your influence toward getting him released as sister Martha is a cripple and has a large family of rather helpless children and his presence at home an actual necessity by so doeing you would confer an

inestimable favor on Mr Turner Martha & the Children and a numerous train of relatives and friends Sister Martha and Sister Sarahs husband, G. W. Hunt, and I went down to Saint Louis last week to see Col Broadhead thinking probably we could doe something toward getting Mr Turner released but he told us he could doe nothing that he was in the hands of Col Wm. Hoffman Commissary General of prisoners Washington City. Pat your old uncle is becoming quite frail Mother or rather Step Mother died on the 13th inst of canser in the breast after a long and painfull illness our uncle George Yates is quite gray the relations are well if you will undertake to doe any thing for Mr Turner you will have the sincere thanks of us all give my love to your lady and accept a portion to your self yours Truely

Nancy C. Trimble

Gov R. Yates

Trimble Nancy

Darksville Mo

Dec 26 1864

Wishes the Governor to assist in releasing Isaac Turner of Missouri - was captured by the Union forces -

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executive Office Febry 64