B. B. Minet to Richard Yates

Salem Illinois

Nov 2 1862

Gov. Yates

Dear Sir

I send you a letter enclosed from Jacob Irwin to his father. He is a member of Co A 22 Illinois Volunteers and was taken prisoner while that regiment was at Cairo the 13th Nov. 1861  He has been subjected to all the inhuman treatment that the infamous Rebels are in the habit of inflicting on the Union Soldiers and is now at Annapolis destitute, naked

haff starved and pitiable.

He fought bravely at Belmont and Charleston and now demands in the behalf of himself and his fellow prisoners from Illinois the interposition of your influence for their rescue or relief

Will you please do your utmost to help him and his fellow sufferers

Your

B B Minet

ansd Nov 8 - 62

B B Minet

Salem

Nov 2/62

Enclosing letter from F. I. Erwin.

Is a paroled prisoner at Annapolis and wants to get home, they are Ill troops & naked & suffering

M

acknowledge recpt, return letter, tell him have no authority - but will endeavor to do my best at Washington for prisoners generally