Angeline Sumter to Richard Yates

Aprile The 20th 1863

friend Govenor Yates I write to you to get some infirmation from you about the Army pleas tell me what they are a doing at Vicks Burg & what you think they will Do Please let me know every thing that you know about the Army let it Bee good or Bad governor yates I heard the other Day that if A Womans husbands were sick or wounded they could come to you for A free pass to go to see them & you would give one is that so or not if it is please let know if you give A woman A free pass are they free from all expences on the Road govenor I am Deeply interested in the welfare of my companion for he is in the Army the Best man that uncle Sam has in his service you may think that is strange govenor But I think he is one thing makes me think he is Better is Because he is A good true union man his name is J. W. Sumter he is in the 1006 Regiment Ills volenteers his Capts name is [Roberts?] so if you ever want to write to him you want to do so governor I will tell you what I think about A woman A going to see her husband I think they are A great deel better off at home unless is it in great necessity if my

husband was to write to me that he was Dangerously sick or wounded then govenor I would look to you as a gentleman for a free pass as I am not Able to Bear my own expences & support my little family I have four little children all Boys But one the Babie is a girl she is 20 months old if I should ever be cald on to go to see my husband I should take none But the Baby I think as you are A govenor of over the united states you can give me A great deal of in flamation About the Army govenor you may think it useless to answer this letter as you are such a buisiness man But answer it just as quick as you time will admit Back it in Angeline Sumpters name Direct it to Watson Station Ills & I will get it governer I can neither Read writin nor write pleas print your name & the first letters with your pen so that I will know your letter as soon as I open it. Answer this as soon as you can if you pleas

Mrs Angeline Sumpters

Watson Station April 20th 1863

Wishes to know what they are doing at Vicksburgh - and what they will do - wishes the Governor to tell her every thing he knows. Says she has four children all boys but one - the baby is a girl about 20 months old. Wishes the Governor to give her a great deal of inflamation about the army. Cannot read nor write - wishes the Governor to print his name on the first letter so that she may know who it is from.

file.

Rec'd Ex O. April 29, 1863