Richard Henry to Richard Yates, enclosure

Woodson Mo, Co June 27th 64

Gov. Yates

Dear Sir I send My Sons letter, by examining it you will perseve what he wants and by complying with his wishes you have my greatfull acknowledgements

Yours Respt, Richd. Henry

P.S. Edwin's helth has been poor Since he was in the Mexican war. R.H.

Apply for & write the son

Hospital No 4

New Alb June 22d 64

Dear Father,

I received yours of the 19th Containing $2.00 informing me that you had sent one to me by mistake (Containing $5) to Louisville There happened to be some officers in my tent from Louisville and I wrote a note by them to be droped in the office for the Steward of Hosp No 4 requesting him to forward me the afforesaid letter. I think I will get it soon. I am quite sick. I was taken the day I wrote you with a severe chill and fever, in the night an inflimation of the liver and kidneys causing

the most intence pain lasting some 48 hours. I could rest in no position. The Dr gave me blue mass which relieved me to some extent. I have been taking medicine occasionally ever since, I was taken. I am taking a pill every 4 hours to day my liver is as dead as a piece of soleather the doctor says. I don't like the Dr he seams to be to dilitery, Old and neglectfull of his duties, wish I had Dr. Simpson with me a while, I am not in much pain now, think I will get better soon.

My wound is healing fast and will soon be well if nothing should

prevent. There was a lot of Ills soldiers sent to their own state yesterday. their names wer taken about a week before I came. I could not get my name on the list as the had got transportation only for those whos names had been taken, I don't know whether I will get home or not. If I could get a special order from Gov Yates to transfer me to Camp Butler I would be all right, I would soon be at home and could get along much better. I am quite weak and sick, the medicine I am taking makes me sicker than I would be to day

I will write soon and often to let you know how I am

If you see that old Dr. Simpson give him my respects and tell him to send me a poscripton as I value his medical knowledge. I have written more now than I Expected when I commenced

That money is of great importance to me, and if I get that from Louisville I can go along very well.

I am looking for my Descriptive List and if I get it in time to be mustered the last of the month I think will receive six months pay. Write son and give all the news no more

Your son

E R Henry

Henry Richard

Woodson Morgan Co

June 27 1864,

Encloses letter from his son Edward Henry who is now confined in hospital New Albany 2nd. Wishes him Discharged or transferred to Hospital Camp Butler

Col. Snyder. was this man transferred to St Louis or Quincy

Henry was transferred to Jefferson Barracks Mo.

Snyder

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Letter to Mr Henry July 27 64 notifying him of transfer of his son to Jeff barracks Hospital &c.

Loomis

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