The Bearer hereof H B Drake a private in Captain Harris’ Company 130^th reg Illinois Volunteer Militia, aged 25 years five  9/12 high light complexion light hair and by occupation a farmer, born in the County of Bond and State Illinois and enlisted Millersburg in Bond County and State of Illinois on the 12^th of August 1862 to serve for three years, is hereby permitted to the return to the place of his enlistment he having received a furlough from the 7^th to the 14^th of October at which period he will return to his company or regiment at this place or wherever it then may be; or be considered a deserter

 

            Given under my hand this 7^th day of October

            at Camp Butler                                                           J. B. Harris, Capt

                                                                                    John B. Reid Major

                                                                                    Comdg. the 130^th Regiment

 

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John G [?]

B H Stevens

            Pr Agt

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