Robert S. Chambers and James Crawford to Richard Yates

http://www.alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/files/uploads/509441.pdf

Title

Robert S. Chambers and James Crawford to Richard Yates

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1864-09-07

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

509441

Transcription

              September the 7th 1864

Mr Govenor yate's, Sir we imbrace the present oppertunity To inform you of our Situation at the present time we are unabel for duty and will be for Some time if ever I Robert S. Chambers have had the dropsey for 15 month's James Crawford has a bad wound in the hand from a Shell we was sent from Jefferson ville hospital to quincy illinois or marked for that place we was sent To caro and from Some CauSe we was Sent to mound city it cirtainley is not healthey here we are not doing well here we think if we Could get further North whare it is Cooler we would do better we Respectfuley ask you to transfer us to Chachigo or Springfield for this is a hard place for a Sick man Crawford will lose his hand without aSudent change as we are not abel for duty and will not be for some time we would like to be whare it is Cooler and healtheyer util we get abel for duty we have not got our (diserifribe?) Rolls with us we are verry Needey for Clothing and shoe, but Can not draw any here without our (diserifi?) Rolls there is men here that Say they have had nothing but drawer's for seven months. Send us a line in anser if you please we Remain aS ever

                                             your Most obedient Servant's
                                           Robert S Chambers
                                           Co g 86 ill's vol's in
                                            James Crawford
                                           
                                            Co g 1003 ill's vol's in
                                             Mound city hospital
                                              Ward A

Jas Crawford. Co G 103'd Ill Mound City Hosp. Ward A

                             and

Robt S Chambers Co G 86th Ill

Mound City. Sept 7th 64

They wish to be transfered to Hospital in Chicago or Springfield. where it will be more healthy as they are not improving any where they are.

Attended to Sept 12th 64. P.


Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

Document Viewer