Title
James Baxter to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-08-17
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
509235
Transcription
In the Field
Near Atlanta Ga
August 17th 1864
To His Excellency
Govenor Yates
Pardon me for presuming upon your time and patience. I am a Soldier - was enlisted in the summer of 1862. for the 16th Regiment Illinois Inft. to serve the unexpired term of the Regts. that term expired the 24th of last May. I am still held can find out nothing from my Officers, and in my extremity have appealed to you. I have served faithfully my time. Why am I held? Is there no recourse?
Respectfully
James Baxter
Head Quarters 1st Brig 2nd Divis. 14 A.C
Baxter James.
Near Atlanta. Aug 17th 64.
Enlisted in the 16th Ill. Regt. in '62 for the unexpired term, which expired in May. Wants to be discharged.
Answered Sept 3rd 1864.
Snyder
Aid de C
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2