James R. Kitchel to Richard Yates

                                            Helena  A.R.K.

                                                              Aug the 24th / 64

Hon. Richard Yates

                     Gov of the State of Ills

                                            your Honor

          I was Enlisted in the service of the united States in Sept /62  My contract was to Serve in company B Stewarts Batt Indipendent Ills cavelry for the unexpired time of the company at which Time I was to be honerably discharged from the Service = My company has now bin discharged & I request you to cause a Special order to be issued from war department for My immediate discharge =

I am not tired of Serveing My government I would not make this request did not my circumstances in life compell me So to do = I consider that I am Justly entitled to an honorable discharge but would not ask it if My circumstances did not compell me So to do __ hoping you will view this in its true light I am very respectfuly your humble Sert

                                            Corp - Jas. R. Kitchel
                                         
                                            formerly - Comp B, 15th Ills cav

                                         Now transfered to comp T  15th  "

 H   please answer

James. R. Kitchell.

 Helena Aug 24th 64

Says that he enlisted for the unexpired term of Co. B. Stewarts Battery Indipendent Cavly. has served that term & wants an immediate discharge _

  Aug 31st' 64

      Ansd. B