Samuel Tipton to Richard Yates

Hd Qrs 34th Comp 2nd Batt V.R.C.

Mound City Ills

Oct 10th 1864

His Excellency Richard Yates Gov,

Sir

We have the honor to enquire if arrangements may not be made by which members of the 34th Company and other Illinois Soldiers in U S Genl Hospital at this place shall be permitted to go home on furlough so that they can have the privilege of Voting at the November Election. Their are about one hundred and sixty Voters in all and we are of the opinion that in the coming Struggle Every loyal man in the Country ought if possible to be allowed the privilege of casting his vote. And we have thought if it has not already been done that an arrangement might be made for Illinois Soldiers Similar to that which has been made for Indiana Soldiers

We are Dear Sir Your Most Obt Servt

Samul. P. Tipton

Capt Comdg 34th Co 2d Batt V.R.C.

J.A.C. McCoy M.D.

A.A. Surg U.S.A.

Tipton Capt Henry

Comdg 34th Co 2 Bat. V R C

Mound City Oct 10/64

Asking if the members of his Co. cannot come home to vote

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