William Mathers to Richard Yates

New York City

August 15th 1865

Honored Sir,

I write those few

lines in haste to let you know

I am in the greatest anxiety about

my bounty. I have been in Davids

Island Sick my descriptive list

did not come out correct with the

Paymasters Roll, so I have to wait

till I get return from the Senitary

Commission, which I [put?] in Genl

Scotts Senitary Commission, they

have forwarded to the War Department

but it will be a long time till it

comes my return, if you do not intervene

for me as, your honor and influence

can obtain it, in a short time if

you would trouble yourself about it

I am weak in health and does

not know what to do. I am out

of money, and cant support myself

any longer. I was only paid for my

time in the Regt which was four months

pay. I belongd to the 39th N. Y. V. Vol,

Co E, so it is in the hands of Genl Scotts

Senitary Commission and it may

be half a Year before it would

come my turn if a Lawyer does

not interfere. So I put my trust in

God and you that you will hasten

it to me for I am in deep distress

about it. I have fought for my Country

for nearly 9 years and that is the

way I am recompensed,

Honord, Sir,

Be kind to remember

me to Mrs. Yates Daughter and

Son, and believe me to be your

Most obd Servt

William Mathers

N. B

direct to

William Mathers

502 West 26th St

New York City

Please answer this, Scrole as fast as Convenient

I can asure you I drink no liquor,

W.M.

Wm Mathers

New York Aug 15. '65

Wants your assistance

to obtain his bounty

for which he has made

a claim on Gov't and

placed it in hands of

Sanitary Commission

and fears they will be

tardy in Collecting it.

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