Wilmington May the 17 1863

Govener Vance
Dear Sir
I Seat my Self to rite you for Releaf
Wich I hope you will give me after
hearing my Case I had me a subistute
becos my Wife was dead & left tow
mothilest Children my Substute is in
the Army & I was conscripted & caried
in the Army I startd home since I
have bin in the sirvis but did
not get of I have noe won to see
to my Children I am sometime
out oft my head & deranged I goe back
to my Company if you Will take
my Word I all way doe my duty
to the best I got a young man to
Rite it to you all thoe I Like for
to goe home & See to my bisness
I remane a pore Soldier in Confeturt
prison at Wilminton I can prove
all ihave sead it
I am as ever your [?um??l??] Servant
Respeckully yours J MyRick