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Peoria Ills Oct 17th 1862.
His Excely
Govr Yates
Dr Sir I write you at the request of Mr Thos. H. Antcliff who was wounded at the battle of Shiloh through both arms, & from which he can never recover so as to be able to labor again. He was orderly Sargeant of Compy A. 17th Ills Vols & his son a lad of 15 years of age was drummer boy in same Company & Reg't. The boys name is Arthur T. Antcliff He was given a furlough to come home with his Father, & assist in taking care of him, but has never been discharged. From the helpless condition of Mr Thos H Antcliff it is necessary that he should still retain the services of this his only son, & for this purpose he desires that the boy may be discharged from his enlistment.
Mr Antcliff knows of no way of having the boy discharged except by your intercession. The boy was sick with the Measles when his furlough was granted, but has recovered from that & and has been of great assistance to his crippled Father, & indeed an indispensable help. May Mr Antcliff depend upon your friendly assistance in procuring the discharge of his son?
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Henry S. Austin
Ansd Dec 29
Henry S Austin
Peoria Dec. 17 62
Writes at request of Thos. H. Antcliffe orderly Serg't Co A. 17th Regt Ills Vol. His only boy 15 years of age was drummer same Co. Austin was shot through both arms & crippled for life at Shiloh. The boy was furloughed to assist his father home. He is necessary to take care of his crippled father. Asks Gov's assist to get him discharged.
Apply for In all cases where application like this is made, write to person has [illegible] made - Hereafter I may write only word "Apply"