Alexander Paul to Richard Yates

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Title

Alexander Paul to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1864-11-18

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

513660

Transcription

U. S. Gen'l Hospital Hamton V.a

                    Nov 18th 1864

Mr. Govner Sir

                      it is through the Misfortunes of War that it has become nesessary for Me. to Make the following remarks.

Govner I am sorrow to inform you that I am at present Wounded and in the Hospital at Fort Monroe Virginia I am sorrow to Say also that We can't hav proper treatment in any respect. We don't hav vitals Sufficient for any one to liv on & for My part I am in as good as I ever Was and there fore I require different eatibles besides (low)? diet.

 I was Wounded on the 13th of Oct last I had the Misfortune as to get My left foot broken, So that I Wont be able for Service for Several months yet any how

but I am at present So that I Can be up around on Crutches, but the foot being broken So that I Wont be able to Walk an it for Some time if I do atall this Winter, I Spoke to the Sergeon in Charge this Morning. if he Would grant me a furlaugh and the answer he gave me Was that there hast been orders issued against Granting furlaughs until The first of January /65 and as I am not fit for Service nor Wont be this Winter. I do Sincearly ask the favor of you to hav me transfered to My own respectivly State as that Seems to be the only Way to obtain permission to get there, I am a member of Co. B, 39th Regt. Ills. Vols.

 I Was Wounded in front of Richmond Va and if it is in your power to hav me Transferred pleas do So and oblige me So I believe that is all of the remarks That I have To Make at present. So pleas

reply and let me know Weather I Can be transferred or not, so no more only I hav the honor to Subcribe My Self your obedient Servant

                                         Corporal Alexander Paul
                                         Pleas address
                                          Corp Alexander Paul
                                          U. S. Gen'l Hospital Ward No F
                                          Fort Monre V.a

Paul Alex.

U.S. Hospital

Fortress Monroe Va Nov 18/64

Belongs to Co B 39th Ills Vols. Wants to be transfered to Hospl in this state

An"d App made Dec 30 64

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Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

4

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