Martha E. Cawood to Richard Yates

Concord Morgan County

October 12 1864

Mr Yates

Dear Sir

I take the privilege of writing to you begging your assistance in procuring a discharge for John D Cawood belonging to the 101st Regiment Company B. Ills Vols I pray you to petition for an honorable discharge so he can come home to assist in making a support for his family consisting of myself and four children I have done all within my power to keep them from suffering if my husband cannot be discharged I must have some help as we are in sufferance at this time everything being so dear all the work that I can do will not procure a sufficient quantity of bread my health is poor and I cannot see how I will keep my children together without assistance So I will close begging you to do what you can and answer my letter if you please

Your Obt Servt

Mrs Martha E Cawood

John D Cawood Company B 101 Regiment Illinois Volunteers

Cawood Mrs M D

Concord Nov 18/64

Requests that John D Cawood of Co B 101st be discharged

An'd Porter

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