Wilm. H. Miller to Richard Yates

Camp 7th Regt Illinois Infantry

Corinth Miss

March 30th 1863

Your Excencley

your humble Servant takes this method to inquire why the Seventh Regiment cant have furloughs granted to the men who have ben Serving their Country for Eighteen long months having families who nead their presence for a fiew days, yet if furloughs cant be granted to us we will Serve Eightteen months more we Submit to our fate Cherfuley as we ar Stationed her at this place to Garison and all being Quiet before Corinth why not let us visit Our families a fiew days then to return to Our Regiments to perform our several duties as faithful soldiers. I remain your

Obedient Servant

Sergt W. H. Miller

Sergt Wm H. Miller

Corinth Miss March 30 63

Wishes to know why the 7th Regt cannot have furloughs granted them for a few days to visit their families - has served 18 months and if it cannot be done is willing to serve his 18 more before he returns.

[Mr L?]

Recd Ex O. April 8 1863