Susan Keedy to Richard Yates

Springfield Nov. 16th 64

To the Hon. Richard Yates

I have been informed your Excellency was the proper person to make the application I am about to make. If I have been misinformed I hope you will excuse me, will you please inform me whether I am to be allowed damages for the loss of a valuable stable that was ordered by Military authority to be taken down. According to the order it was done some two weeks ago, I can assure you, Sir it is a great inconvenience especially at this season of the year, for that was my main dependence for the shelter of my wood and domestic animals. I cannot but think Your Excellency will agree that I should be remunerated. In the 1st place it was upon my own land the stable was built, when the Arsenal was built against it. Taking things in consideration

I cannot think it reasonable that I should be the looser of a dollar. I reside one door south of the Arsenal am a aged widow lady and would be very much obliged if you will answer this by the barrer.

Yours with very much respect.

Susan D. Keedy

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Keedy Susan D.

Springfield Nov. 16 64

Her stable (near the Arsenal) was burned by order of military authorities. Can she be remunerated.