John McClelland to Richard Yates

Madison Gen. Hospital

Indiana Dec. 12th 1864

Gov Yates

Dear Sir

We the sick and wounded soldiers belonging to Illinois Regiments at Madison Gen Hospital Ind do petition your excellency to have us transferred to our own state for treatment.

Names Regt

John McClelland 50th Ill Vol Infy

Thomas Savage 64th Ills Vol

Harlow J. Smith Co. A 45th " " "

John Craig Co F 96th " " "

Joseph Armstrong 38th " " "

James H. Marland 80th " " "

John L. Lenkart 112th " " "

Samuel Wilcox 96th " " "

Hugh R. Bain 45th " " "

[illegible] Longoron [L.?] 129 [Iln]

John G. Goland 18 Illinois

Charles H. Bass Co D 25 Wis Vol

Ansel Hulbert Co B 25 Wis vol

John A. Murray Co. I 12 Wis

William A. Benell co. C 49 ill

Hamilton C. Peterson Co. G. 64 Ill

Alvah Howard Co. G. 36th "

John Leake Co. E. 50 Ill

Abel Hensel Sergt Co I 12th Ills Vol

James M. [Kobb?] [110?] Ill

There are many more who would sighn this petition was it presented to them. There are many sick and wounded who will never be able for service and are desirous of getting to their own state.

We hope this will meet with your approval.

Yours very Respectfully

John McClelland

McClelland John

Madison Genl Hospital Indiana December 12th 1864

Requesting the transfer of several Illinois soldiers to the State of Illinois

Ansd Dec 19 64 Snyder