Charles G. Austin to Richard Yates

July 25, 65

P.S. by the kindness of a fellow

soldier I had permission to peruse

a copy of the Jacksonville Journal

of June 22nd. In it I saw published

my last letter to you and was much

pleased to know that you had received

it. You will probably notice I write

with considerable feeling about the

veterans I think you would not blame

me could you know exactly our conditions

and feelings. It is but due to you today

that your name is often mentioned

by our boys. If say they Gov Yates

was yet our Governor the Ill. troops

would be among the first to be mus-

tered out and her veterans would be

first on her list. A large number

of troops have passed through to this

plase to be mustered out among

others I notise the 117th, 124th 114th

o.e. Ill

Chas Austin

I mailed a few rebel papers to you

which I thought might be of

interest.

Charles G Austin

In the Field

July 25, 1865

Encloses Photograph and

gives a short scetch

of his life, is ambitious

to obtain an education

to become "intelligent

great & good" and wants

your influence to obtain

a situation in which

he can accomplish his

object - good letter.