A. Sophronia Ames to Richard Yates

Fremont Lake Co Ills

May 7th 1864

Hon. Richard Yates,

Gov. State of Ills.

Revered Sir,

To your Excellency, I, a humble woman of this our noble state of Ills. appeal for assistance.

The constant and fatherly interest manifested by you, in all, even the humblest of our soldiers has emboldened me to take this step.

I am as I suppose, the widow of an Ills. soldier; My husband, Thos J. Ames of Fremont, Lake Co., enlisted in the 51st Regt. Ills. Vol. Inft. in Sept 1861, and served the most of the time in the capacity of Sergt. in Co. G. At Chickamauga Sept. 20 he fell, fighting bravely to the last. With the exception of pension &c. allowed by Govt. to me, as the childless widow of a volunteer - and which allowance can not of course benefit me for some

time to come, I am entirely dependent upon my own exertions for a livelihood.

I desire to obtain a situation as copying clerk in some office, at a fair compensation, and under circumstances such as a woman can accept without doing injustice to herself.

You have here a specimen of my chirography and I think I can furnish references, which would be satisfactory, as to other qualifications.

Hoping you will graciously pardon my boldness, and kindly grant me your assistance

I am

Very Respectfully

Your Most Obed't.

A. Sophronia Ames.

To

His Excellency

Gov. Richard Yates.

Ames Sophronia A.

Fremont Ills

May 7 1864

She is the widow of an Illinois soldier who fell boldly defending his country - Is dependent upon her own labors for support. Wishes to obtain a situation as Copyist -

Answd July 22 64

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