Homer Willmenth to Richard Yates

Bennington Cook Co Ills Mch 2d 1863

To His Excelency Gov Yates

Dr Sir

E. W. Townsend of this County, has a Son in the 36 Regt of Ill volunteers Co A. who was wounded in the battle at Murphreesboro and is now in Camp Denison Ohio in Ward No 7, his name is Milton S. Townsend, it will be a long time before he will be able to do military duty, and he wishes to get him home untill he recovers. he wished me to write you on the subject and see if you could not help him. If he can get him home I will guarentee he will return as soon as he is able If you can help him or give me information how he can get discharged till he gets better you will Much Oblige him

Yours Truly

Homer Willmenth

PS his Father will pay the necessary expences &c &c

HW

Ans March 6 63

Homer Wilmoth

Bennington March 2 1863

Writes for E W Townsend who has a son at Camp Denison Ohio desires some assistance to get him a furlough says it will be a long time before he will be able for duty.