Mrs. E. A. Hamilton to Richard Yates

Camp Point Adams Co Ill Oct 17 1864

Respected Sir

R Yates Gov

pleas write me if thair is, or going to be any Institution in this State for the Education of Soldiers Orphants I see a notice of it several times this summer going the rounds in the papers- but now herd it disputed by Copperheads, Can I still have hopes, or shall I be disapointed.

Yours respectfully

A war widow Mrs E. A. Hamilton

ps If thair will be none at Quincy and one at Springfield or Chicago or any part of the state could I send my children to it

EAH

Hamilton Mrs. E A.

Camp Point Oct 17th Wants to Know if there is be an institution for the Education of Soldiers Orphans_ ______________ Answerd Oct 29 64

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