Joel C. Kenaston to Richard Yates

Jan 22 - 1863

To Honerable Governor Yates

Dear sir

The duty as a father to his sick son that now lies in the hospital at Luisville, Ky compells to adress you in his behalf.

He enlisted the last of july or first of august under Capt Pepper 89 reg Ill Vol and was broken down in the pursuit of the traitor Bragg and has been in the hospital ever since

He tells me in his last letter that the Doctors have stated that he has not less than a pattent bucket full of water collected in his bowels He wants to get discharged. He thinks and so do I if he stays where he is

that death undoubtedly will be his doom

He has had hopes of recovery till of late

If the power is invested in your honor to discharge sick soldiers will you do me the favor to discharge my son If not will you do me the favor to inform me how I may obtain a discharge for him

If you will oblige me by ansuring this imediately I shall esteem it the greater of favors

Your respectfully

Joel C Kenaston

Direct

PreEmetion Mercer Co Ill

My sons name

Alonzo T Kenaston

hospital No 3

Luisville Ky

Ansd. Feby 6. 63

Joel C. Keniston

Preemtion Mercer Co

Kenaston Ill.

Has a son in hospit. in Louisville whom he wants discharged.