Martha J. Young to Richard Yates

Dec the 12, 1863 Urbana Champaign Co Ills

Mr Yates Esq.

Dear Sur I thout that I would rite a few lines to see what you could do for my husban he has bin out in the army fifteen month and he had bin sick Moore then too thirds of the time I dont see what good such a man is to the government when he is sick all the time he went with his one good will he thout it was his duty to go and fite for his county and now I think it is your duty to let him come home

Martin M young pleas do so my husbans name do something

Martha J young

he is in louisville ky hospital no 2 branch 3

Young Mrs M L

Urbana Dec 12 1863

Her husband is now confined in Hospital at Louisville Ky. She wishes a furlough or a discharge for him.

Y

Executive Office Dec 16 1863