Rachel Haynes to Richard Yates

Xenia clay county ills December 11th 1862

Mr Richerd Yates govener of the state of Ills.

I take this opertunity to in form you that I hav a hus bien in the 48 Co K. ills rigement Co K and I am bound to sufer if he donte com home to take cer of me this win ter for I hav gote alitel babe to take cer of and I hante gate eny body to gete wood and go to mill for me nor do any thing for me and I am bound to sufer if he donte com home to take cer of me this win ter for I am living in the prery whar I cante gete wad and I hante eny body to help me and if you ples I wish that you wod hav Sil vester Haynes sent home as sone as you can to help me for a month if note longer

From Rachel Haynes

To Richerd Yates

Spring field Ills

Ansd Dec 25

Rachel Haynes

Xenia Clay Co

Dec 11 - 62

Wishes to get a furlough for her husband Sylvester Haynes. Has nobody to take care of her small babe &c -

Write application for her