July 7th 1864 near
Marietta Geo.
To the Adjutant Gen.
State of Wisconsin
Sir:
I the undersigned Captain of Company F. 26 Rgt. Wis. Vol. certify on the honor that Friedrich William Winters is a member of my company, duly enlisted the 22d. day of February 1864 at Milwaukee for West Bend, Washington Co. with Major F. C. Winkler, that his wife Augusta Winter living in West Bend is entitled to the State aid, William Winter being her only support.
William Steinmeyer
Cpt. Comp. F 26th Wis. Vol.