Maria L. Newton to Richard Yates

Bolton Ill August 12 1863

Hon Richard Yates

Govenor of the state of Ill

Dear Sir

My Husband inlisted in the united states service last fall in the 128th Reg of Ill vol infantry the reg has been in confusion & officers discharged and a no of the privates has abandoned the county my husband among the Rest I wish to no if a substitute will answer in his place I can procure one the soldiers is threatning to distroy his propity if I Do not produce my Husband a thing that is out of my Power I can get a man in his stead but not him he has been gone for some time I no not whare if a substitute can be accepted I most earnestly beg a mediate answer

Your most obidient servant

Maria L Newton

Write her to send letter from substitute that he is able bodied & will serve & I will try & have him substituted.

Ansd Aug 21 63

Newton Maria L.

File "N"

Bolton Ill Aug 12 1863.

Her husband is a member of 128th Regt wishes to know if a substitute will answer in his place the soldiers are threatening to destroy his property &c &c

Write her to send letter from substitute that he is able bodied & will serve & I will try & have him substituted. Gov

Recd Ex. O. August 19 1863