Lydia K. Morse to Richard Yates

Jackson Grove

Sep 30th 1864

Hon Govenor Yates

Dear Sir

as a soldiers Wife I apeal to you for asistance in geting my Husbands discharge he was wounded at the Battle of Chiamagua and taken prisoner of War Was paroled Came home in December stayed untill he was exchanged Went back to the Hospital he was Wounded in the thigh the cords are cut off he is of no use to the service and the Doctors tell him he never will be he is a criple for life I am alone here With thre little children With very poor heth Will you use your influence in geting his discharge his name is William c. Morse you will find him in Camp

Buttler Post Hospital Springfield Ill

Yours Respectfully

Lydia K Morse

Post ofice Elwood Will Co Ill

Morse Lydia K [Elenwood?] Will Co Sept 30th 64

Wants her husband Wm C Morse who is in Hospital at Camp Butler, discharged He was wounded at Chickaumaga & will be a cripple for life.

Ansd Oct 8th 64 & Dis appd for Porter