Charles B. Miner to Richard Yates

With Henry Lay 3/30/63 | Wethersfield Henry Co Ills

March 30th 1863

To His Excellency Richard Yates Gov of the State of Illinois

Dear Sir

I desire to call your attention to the situation of my son Selden Miner who is a member of the 9th Ill Cavalry now at Helena Ark

He the said Selden Miner enlisted in the U S service at Kewanee Ills Oct 8th 1861 and was mustered into service at Chicago Oct 17th 1861. on Jan 1st 1862 he was appointed Hospital Steward of the 2nd Bat. 9th Ill. Cav. Sept 26th 1862 a General order from the Adjt. Genl. declared these Battallion Officers Supernumerary and ordered them vacated. Under this order the Batt. Non-Comd staff as they were termed (of which he Selden Miner was one) in the 9th Ills Cav - were mustered out of service Oct 12th 1862 -

The said Selden Miner is reported on the Books Rolls &c of the Regt. as mustered out at that date, but was not. he was absent on sick leave at the time of the

Inspections and Musterout. Now he wants either his discharge under the provisions of said G.O No 126, or to be restored to position and duty. At present he is not on Books or Rolls, and consequently is not drawing pay or allowance having clothed & subsisted himself without pay since Oct 12th 1862, and the Comdg. officer of the Regt has repeatedly refused him pay clothing and subsistence

And now my dear Sir I appeal to you as the Governor of the State of Illinois to interpose with your authority and cause the said Selden Miner to be mustered out of the service or restored to position and duty.

I am Sir Respectfully your

Obt Servant

Chas B. Miner