Elisabeth Flaharty to Richard Yates

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Title

Elisabeth Flaharty to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1863-03-18

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

508270

Transcription

Decater Ill March 18.63

Mr Yats Sir

I take my pen in hand to in form you that my son is in the army and he had been sick for 3 months. they sent me word that if I dident get him hom he would dey he wasent fit for the servis he is only 16 years old his name is Maniel flaharty and belongs to the 116 reg of ill vol I ask your influence towards geting him home if you pleas

Answer this if you pleas

elisabeth flaharty


Ans April 10 1863 Elisabeth Flaharty Decatur March 18th 1863 Has a son in the 116th Regt has been sick for some time wishes the Governor to aid her in getting a discharge for him Manuel Flaherty

Disch

Recd Ex O March 20 63

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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