Alfred M. Wilson to Richard Yates

Keokuk Iowa

Aug 12th 1864

Gov. R Yates.

Honored Sir

I am A patient in hospital at this place and belong to Co. K. 10th Ills Cavelry I Enlisted in Feby 1862: Consequently was Never mustered in to the U S Service I have Been in hospital Since June 9th 1863 brot my Descriptive roll here with me but having no Muster I have not been able to draw any Pay Since april 63. the physicians pronounce my Case incurable and that I am not nor Will not Soon if Ever be fit for field duty that My life would be endangered by going South Now what I wish to know is whether I must Be Compelled to Serve out my time doing

Hospital duty and then loose two years of my wages and with a ruined Constitution be turned out not discharged to help my Self as best I Can they would discharge me if my papers ware right I have a family to Support and am in verry limited Circumstances I hope you will take my Case in to Consideration and act upon it amediately So I may draw [next?] month and much oblige a true Union Soldier hoping to hear from you Soon I remain Verry respectfully Yours

Alfred M. Wilson

Co. K. 10th Ills. Cavy

P.S address 3d St. hospital 2nd Ward keokuk Iowa

C N B

M. K. Taylor Surgeon in Charge

keokuk hospitals

Wilson, Alfred M.

Keokuk Aug 12th 1864.

Is an incurable patient. has rec'd no pay since Apl 1863. Wants pay and discharge.

Answered Aug 22 Wrote med Director &c Snyder A D C