Title
Unknown to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-11-28
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
513722
Transcription
Cairo Nov 28th /64
Gov Yates Respected Sir
we the nonveterans of the 58th Ills Inft take the Liberty of addressing a few lines to you in order (as we hope) that Justice May be meted out to us. all who Shall Survive to the 24th of Dec next. Shall then have faithfully Served their Country three years. but it is told us by those in authority over us that we will have to Serve to Feb 7th in which we Can See no Justice. and we appeal to you as the Gov of our State to give us our Rights as far as is in your power
Respectfully yours,
Nonveterans 58th Ills Inft.
Anonymous
Non-Veterans of 58th Reg't
Cairo Nov 28th 64
Are told they will have to serve a month or two over their time- Want justice in the matter
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Disposed of
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2