George Rose to Richard Yates

Springfield March 30th 1863

To his Excellency

Governor Richard Yates

Sir!

The undersigned for himself and in the name of all maried men of his companie (Co. F. of the 17th Cav. Ill. Vol.) would respectfully apply to Your Excellency to give orders to the paymaster to pay us out for the service, we have performed. When we inlisted six months ago, we left our familis back without any subsistens, expecting to fight for our Contry and also hoping, that our wifes and children would not suffer under the war. But we dit not receive no payment at all till this day, while we performed our duty; and our wifes ar not able to buy bread and shoes. So I thought to adresse our wishes to Your favor. You please will take notice of

of this and oblige

Yours respectfully

George Rosee Sergant

Co. F. 17 Ill Cavalery Regt.

George Rose 22d Inft.

Ill. Volt.

George Rosee

Springfield March 30 1863

Is a member of Co F 17th Cavalry says they have never been paid and wish the Governor to use his influence to have them receive their pay immediately their families are suffering

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tell him it is fault of comdg officer all troops [illegible] paid to [20th Feb.?]

Recd Ex O March 31st 1863 -