Hd. Qurs 90^th Regt OV Infy

Strawberry Plains Tenn

March 20^th 1865

 

Col Jno Cockran

South Bloomfield

                        Ohio

 

                                    Dear Sir

                                                Your favor of the 8^th inst received—I have filled the blank & mailed it as per instructions Elias was a faithful & intelligent Soldier, and his Family deserve the protection of the Gov^t, and the tender & fostering care of kind home friends The Patriotic People at home who have allreadey done so much to aid in assuring the success of our cause will duly have commenced their work of Patriotism, when success has fully crowned our efforts, and Peace with its glorious privileges & / blessings, shall have been permanently established

 

                        Then comes A Nations work of honor & grattitude to our maimed and scarred soldiercy, and the protection of the widows, and orphans of our dead Graves. And I know that these duties & trusts left to the survivors will be amply & cheerfully discharged

 

                                                                                                                                    My kind regards to Capt Denny & Family also to His Father & Fathers Family, and accept the same for yourself with the earnest hope that you may long survive the triumphant & glorious vindication of the majesty of an outraged Gov^t Col I have the honor to be

 

                                                                                                Your Obdt Servt

                                                                                                S V Yeoman

                                                                                                L^t Col 90^th Regt

                                                                                                            Ohio Vol Inf

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