Thomas Malone to Richard Yates

Philada. July 10th 1863

To his Excellency

Gov Yates

Dear Sir

as a Father I appeal to you in behalf of my Son that is now Confined in Nashville Prison Tenn. for a Crime that I as his Father feel in my heart he could not be guilty of that is of being a mail Robber. I have recd. a letter from him dated the 24th of last month stating the case as it [occured?] [illegible] he had mailed a letter to me enclosing six months pay and a report haveing Come to the Camp that the previous mail had been Captured by the Rebels he foolishly formed the Idea of takeing his letter out of the bag which he admits he done for which he was Court martialed and sentenced to serve the balance of his time in Prison which I believe is two years & two months

he belongs to the 100 Hundreth Illinois Regt. Co. B. Capt. Elwood. I have myself served in the Army of the Potomac a Commissioned Officer in the 1st Penna. Artillery and passed through some of its hardest scenes. he has also suffered from severe wounds having previous to this occurance been in Hospital five months. therefore Dear Governor have Compassion on his Youth and again restore him without disgrace to his Regiment as he was not aware of the enormity of the act he committee and I will ever pray

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Thomas Malone

ansd. July 20-63

Malone Thomas

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Philada July 10 1863

Appeals to the Governor in behalf of his son who is a member of the 100th Regt and now confined in Nashville Prison for a crime that he could not be guilty of, that of robbing the mail.

Encloses a letter from his son- and wishes him restored to his Regt.

Recd Ex O. July 15/63