Isaac Showalter to Richard Yates

Hazel Dell Ill Nov 3d 1862

Hon Richd Yates

dear sir, having been informed that your honor has the power as Governor of the State of Illinois, to return minors or those under eighteen years of age who have volunteered in the army, your humble servant, who is the father of Chrystopher Showalter, who volunteerd in Company C. Regt 62. Ill. Vol Capt Obermier would respectfully request, that your honor intercede for or procure his discharge, he was born June 9th 1844 and for the past two months, from ill health, he has been unable to perform any duty, and if your honor will procure his discharge, or inform me in what manner I can proceed to procure the same, you will place his parents under obligations to you,

Ever Your Humble Servant

Isaac Showalter

Richd Yates

Gov. Ill

I will give you the name of the Colonel of the Brig. his name is true

my son volenteerd Feb the 28th 1/62

1/62

My postofice address Hazeldell Ills

[near Monee?]

62nd Regt An'd Nov 7 62

Isaac Showalter

Hazel Dell Ill. Nov 3rd 62

Has a son Christopher Showalter in Co C. 62nd Regt. who is a minor. Wants to get his discharge or be informed how to proceed to obtain his discharge.

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