S. S. Parker to Richard Yates

Kankakee City Illinois

December 27th 1864

Hon. Richard Yates

Springfield Ill:

Dear Sir:

Mr. A. B. True, of this city, one of our early settlers and a man of positive loyality, and who has one son---(Lt Wm True 16th Ill Cav.) who has just escaped from a year's imprisonment in the confederate prisons, and another who died in the service, desires to go or send a friend down the river to Morganza Bend, La, to bring home for interment in the family burial lot the remains of the latter. The deceased was Drum Major of the 76th Ill. and was a promising young man. He was the youngest son of the old gentleman, and the hope of his declining years, and he has the matter of his burial among friends and in the family lot deeply at heart. He hears that special priviliges are extended by the state to those who go down the river on such a mission, and at his request I wish to ask you to extend to Mr. True such courtesy and privileges as are customary. He thinks free transportation on Government boats is provided for, at least for the remains

Knowing that you are always ready to respond whenever called upon, or wherever the interests of the soldiers or their friends are to be looked after, I feel free to ask you to do for Mr. True what in the way of passes, &c is usual in such cases.

Wilh earnest wishes for your prosperity and success I am, honored sir

Truly Yours

D. S. Parker

Parker D.S

Kankakee Dec. 27/64

Recommend Mr A B True

Comply with request promptly

Enter Parker's name on list & file Disposed of

So done P