W. D. Callaway to Richard Yates

Sweetwater Ill. Oct. 6th 1864

Gov. Yates Dear Sir

My son a member of Co. A. 10th Cav is a parolled prisoner at Benton Barracks was taken prisoner on the 14th July last at Searcy Ark. Will you be so kind as to have a furlough granted him to come home to remain untill after the Election As you know we will want every voter at his post on that day to support the Union cause. Should he be exchanged previous to the election I will see he returns to his regt. forthwith. I intended being up on the 5th to see you but circumstances over which I had no controll prevented My sons name is J. W. Callaway. You obtained him a furlough in Augt last for 2 weeks when he returned. Your compliance with the above will very much oblige your friend

W. D. Callaway

If he was of any service to the Government where he is I would not ask his furlough but as he is doing nothing and recreation will benefit him therefore I make the request. He is a [vetron?].

W. D. C

Callaway W. D

Sweet Water, Ills

Oct 6th 64

Wants his son a paroled prisoner at Benton BKs Mo (J. W Callaway - Co "A" 10th Ills Cavly) sent home on furlough to remain until after election.

Ansd Oct 10th 64 & [illegible] appt for

Porter.