Mary Hall to Richard Yates

                                                                       Ullin Pulaski Co. Ill
                                                                                           Martch 4 64

  d honard and Revernd Sir

I seat my self this morning to write you afew line to let you know the trouble I am in a bout one of your soldiers he has bin a good soldier for 3 yers and has bin a dutiful one and has bin in many hard battles and then many dangers and the trials of the war department and has bin a faithful soldier and now for my saike a maiden Disstressd for her lovers sake give him a discharge or a leafe of absence to go home for a while His Name is this J B more More the 18 Reg Co I for god sake and for my sake give him a discharge govener yates unless you would cause my death for I can not live with out him he is in the 18 Reg co I J B More unless you would cause my Death give him a discharge

 I am your humble sirvant and your obiedent sirvant
                                         
                                           Mary Hall

                                                      Mary Hall

                         to Mr. Richard
                             yates

                             Mr.
                                  Richard
                                     yates

                        Please ancer my letter and oblige me

Hall, Mary

   Ullin, Pulaski Co.
       March 4, 1864

"A mighty hard case," ----------

   She Says if her lover, a Soldier of the 18th Regt. is not discharged at once or at least allowed home on furlough, to see her, her death is Certain, no resisting that appeal.

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