William B. Taylor to Richard Yates

Sparta Ills Dec 28, 63

Mr Yates

Sir

I have been wanting to rite to you for some time to know whether I could get on the Steamer you Detached as hospital Boat for the benefit of the sick and wounded Ills Soldiers I would not ask this but I am not fite for Camp life as I have a hard cough whitch I allways had and thinking that I could do some good for the benifit of our Brave Boys I wish no more than a privat gets wich is Board Cloths and $13 per month please answer and let me know what you think about it

Yores Truly

Wm. B. Taylor Jr

Sparta Randolph Co Ills

Taylor Wm. B.

Sparta Dec 28 1863.

Wishes to be employed on some Hospital Steamer is not fit for field service.

Answered - No hospital boat in Employment of the State and no appointments to make or position which could be given him. Regrets &c &c Jan 14' 64

Loomis

ADC

Executive Office Dec 31, 63

Answer