A. A. Braman to Richard Yates

Hoylton Washington Co Ill Aug 3d/62

To the Hon Governor Yates

Sir I had a son S J Braman that joyned Com K 31st Reg Ill Voll. about a year since. soon after the capure of Ft Donelson he was sent home sick. and died on the 1st of April. I hav written twice to the company for the papers necessisary for to draw his back wages. he was a minor, had five months pay due him when he died. It is verry close times with me at present. The hard times together with my two oldest boys going to fight for their country has placed me in close circumstances. I need his wages very much. his Doctors bill and funeral expences are yet unpaid & I cannot pay at present. Pleas inform me if there is any way I get his wages without the statement from the Com of the Company. If there is non, can you inform me where the Reg is stationed & the name of the Captain. Its former Capt (Tremervill) i hear has ben dismissed from servis. Hoping to hear from you soon I remain your obdnt servent

A A Braman

Ans'd. Aug. 19.

A. A. Braman

Hoylton Washington Co. Aug 3.62.

Wants to be informed how to proceed to secure back pay &c of his son (a member of the 31st Ills) who died 1st of April. Wants to know name of the Captain &c.

Refer to [Meunch?]