James W. Cameron to Richard Yates

Morganza Louisiana Augth 19th 64

Honorable Richard Yates

Governor of Illinois Sir I take the privalige of writing to you for information in regard to my condition I entered into service of the United States in 1862 the tenth day of August with promise of being discharged at the expiration of the three years of the Regt which was up the thirtieth of last month the last companys term is out tomorrow our officers all say they dont know any thng about it the 10.8. being in our regt here is still enough to hold the regt will I have to stay my time out or not the officers say they donte know what will be done with the 10. 8. boys dose congress yet have to decide on that or is it settled I have filled my contract unless they donte stand up to theres I would like to know so to be prepared for it. they will not give furlows in our Regt and other Regts are getting furlows the reason I do not know please answer this and oblige a friend

With respect very truly yours

James W. Cameron.

Co. C. 11th Regt Illinois

Infantry

Via Cairo Ills

James W. Cameron

Morganza La.

Co 11th Regt Ill. Vols

Aug 19th 1864.

He enlisted 10th August 1862 for the unexpired term of the regiment and wishes to know if he will be mustered out with the Regiment on the 20th of August inst.

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