H. Noble to Richard Yates

Home Nov 12 1864

Gov Yates

Dear Sir

After my respects I desire to ask for a soldier a favor. James D. Roberts a corporal of Co. B 96th Reg. Ill. Vol. Inf, aged 38 years 6 ft 1in dark complexion hazle eyes dark hair by prof. a farmer Received a furlough for 60 days to go from Ft Morgan Alabama to Bloomington Ill.

His mother left McLean Co and moved to Cedar falls Iowa.

His furlough is granted on acct. of sickness and his principal object was to visit his mother

Can you give him permission to go to Cedar fall Iowa by your own of any other authority?

If you can you will confer a favor on your humble servant

H Noble

P.S. I will guarantee the return of the above named soldier.

H Noble

P.S. 2 This soldiers furlough was dated Oct 27 and runs to Dec 27. He does not wish any extension of time only the privilege to go from Bloomington Ill to Cedar falls Iowa. H N

Noble H.

Bloomington Nov 12/64

A Soldier by name of Jas D Roberts of Co B 96th Ills Vols. received a furlough at Ft. Morgan Ala. to go to Bloomington to see his mother - When he got there she had gone to Cedar Falls Iowa. He wants to know if the Soldier can go there to see her.

Recd Nov 18/64

Porter