W. P. Paxson and others to Richard Yates

To the Hon. Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois, Greeting.

The undersigned Citizens of Mason County State of Illinois being personally acquainted with Mrs. Ingraham, the applicant for a discharge of her son Norman Ingraham who is a private in Company H 106th Regiment Illinois Vol. in the Army of the United States, and is her only support. She is a widow with two small children (Girls) nine and six years of age respectively and no means of support only that of her said son, Norman Ingraham.

She prays that your Honor will use your influence in obtaining a discharge for her son, Dated at Mason City, Ill. this 2nd day of Sept, A. D. 1864.

Rev W. P. Paxson

S. D. [Luring?]

Abram [Swing?]

A A Cargill PM

E Bayer

Henry Keefer

M. P. Phinney

Israel Hibberd J. P.

Eld. James M. Haughey

John Andrews

Jas. P. Walter M. D.

L. D. Cox

Eld L. R. Hastings

Paxson, Rev. W. D. et als.

Mason, Ills. Sep 2nd 1864.

Encloses petition of Mrs. Ingraham to the Prest. for the the discharge of her son Norman Ingraham of Co. "H" 106th Regt. Ills. Vols. She is a widow with two small Daughters and he (Norman) is her only support. Wants Govr's assistance.

Ansd. Sept 20th 1864

Appl. forwarded to Secty of War.

Porter