Thomas Harlow to Richard Yates

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Title

Thomas Harlow to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1864-03-04

Format

pdf

Language

eng

Identifier

516205

Transcription

To Hon Richard Yates

                  Gov State of Illinois

Dear Sir:

         I was arrested and imprisoned at Pine Bluff Arkansas on the 9th day of April, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty four.    I have enclosed a copy of any charges Specification and sentence  I have enlisted as a Veteran in Co "E" 18th Reg Veterans, and do respectfully ask you to do all you can to return me to my respected Co and Reg to serve my country, honestly and faithfuly.
                                                                           I remain as Ever
                                                                           Yours Truley
                                                                           Thomas Harlow
                                                                           Priv't Co "E" 18th Illinois
                                                                           Veteran Vol Infty.

Charges and Specifications against Private Thomas Harlow Co. "E." 18th Ill. Inf. Charge 1st Assault with intent to kill. Specification In this that Thomas Harlow Private Co. "E." 18th Ill. Inf. Vol. did commit an assault upon the person of Ananias Linsey Private-Co. "K." 2nd Ark. inftry of A.D. and did abuse and brutally beat and kick the said Ananias Linsey this at Pine Bluff Ark on or about April 8th 1864. Charge 2nd Insubordinate conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline Specification in this that Thomas Harlow Private Co. "E." 18th Ill. Inf. Vol. did commit an assault upon the person of Ananias Linsey Private of Co. "K." 2nd Ark. Inftry of A.D. and did abuse and brutally beat and kick the said Ananias Linsey All this at Pine Bluff Ark on or about April 8th 1864.

                                   Wm H. Smith Surgeon
                                   28th Wis. Inftry. Vol.
                                   Pine Bluff Arkansas 

Harlow Tho's Co "E" 18th Ill Infty Pine Bluff - 1864

Was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to kill - Encloses the charge. Specifications and sentence. Hopes the Governor will do all he can to return him to his regiment where he can fight for his country honorably & faithfully


Surg. Wm. H. Smith. 28th Wis Rgt. Pine Bluff - 1864 Charges and specifications against Private Thomas Harlow of Co. "E" 18th Ill Regt. Inftry.

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Complete

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100

Weight

20

Original Format

5

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