Nancy Norris to Richard Yates

Newman Douglas Co. Ills.

Oct 18/64

Mr Yates sir I had a son wounded at the battle of kennesaw Mountain and cannot hear from him whether dead or not and write to you for information. his name is Valentine T. Norris a member of Company E 79 Reg. Ills Vol he was wounded in the side or top of the head the last we heard from

him he was at Chattanooga and and and if you can find inform us of his where abouts you will oblige his afflicted Mother

Nancy Norris

address Nancy Norris Newman Douglas County Ill

Nancy Norris

Newman Douglas Co. Oct 18th 64

Had a son who was wounded at Kenesaw Mountain Wants to know where he is. Is a member of Co. E. 79th Ills Vols.

A.G. Where is 79th Regt?

Col H.

Serving in the 3d Brig 2d Div 4th Corps Army of the Cumberland in Nashville Tenn

Ans'd Oct 26th 1864