William Cooledge to Richard Yates

Ridott Ills Sept 1/64.

To His Excellency

Gov Yates

Honored Sir:

Can wounded, or disabled prisoners be got from Reb Hospitals in any other way than by exchange?

My son has lost a leg and is lying in the Reb Hos at Jackson, Miss. What measures shall I take to get him?

Please address me at

Pecatonica

Winnebago Co

Ills,

Wm Cooledge

Cooledge Wm.

Pecatonica Ill Sep 1 '64

Wants to know how he can get his son, who is at the Rebel Hospital in Jackson Miss. wounded.

Answered Sept 9 64

Snyder

Aid de c

Answer promptly

Also that I will refer letter to Col Hoffman &c