John H. Lowe to Richard Yates

Plano March 16th A.D. 1863

To his Excellency

Richard Yates

Respected Sir I am solicited by Lucius L. Hawkes in behalf of his son Wilbor F. Hawkes a private of Co. F. 127th Regt. Ill. Vol. who enlisted in the United States Service last August, but has been unfit for duty the greater part of the time. he is afflicted with Chronic Diarrhea and has been unfit for duty from that disease for months past, at the present time is on board the Hospital Transport near Vicksburg in a very low state of sickness. The Father Lucius L. Hawkes would Respectfully ask your Excellency to grant him a Permit to pass through the lines and be empowered to bring his son home, as the only means of saving his life. I have just returned home from the Service in consequence of bad health, and having been for years in the Practice of medicine, and notwithstanding years of experience I found it impossible for me to recruit my health in the Army either in Camp or Hospital. I was Capt. of Co. K. of the 127th Regt. and frequently seen the young man above spoken of who for months past did not represent a soldier but a living Skeleton, the Father here soliciting a permit is fully convinced it is the only manner by which his son can be saved to be of future use to his Country, and is perfectly willing his son shall return to Service as soon as his health will permit

John H. Lowe M.D.

Aurora Ills March 28th 1863

Hon Richd Yates

Springfield Ills

Dear Governor

If in your to grant releif in this case.

Please do so The statement of the parties is to be relied upon. They are my neighbors and I would be very much gratified if their wishes can be complied with

Truly Yours &c

Gen A W Buck

John H Lowe M D

Plano March 9 1863.

Introducing Mr Hawkes who wishes a discharge for his son now in the 127th Regt before Vicksburgh.

Letters Written March 31st 1863

Recd Ex O March 31 1863