Niles Roland to Richard Yates

             Section 3rd Ward 2,

             U.S. Genl Hospit Madison Ind

                        Sept 12th 1864

Governor Yates

          Respected Sir

 As I have been an inmate of this Hospital some three months, & being a member of the 44th Ills. Reg't. & my time of service having  expired I wish to go to my own state to await the Regt there to be mustered out. & I am about well & have some thoughts of entering my Country's service again  As I am the only one from that Reg't here & I have tried to get to Springfield but without success.  I therefore hope you will use your influence in having me sent to my own state As I have No Roll here, they wish to keep me here & muster me out at this place but I have no desire to remain here

& be mustered from the service for I have been with the boys of my Reg't in all there Hardships, until within the last three months, & I wish to be with them when the arrive at Springfield, Ills. Governor, as you are a friend to all Soldiers of Ills I hope you will do all you can in my behalf. I was speaking to Surgeon G Grant, in charge, this morning & he gave me no satisfaction. Therefore I appeal to your generosity, & hope this will receive prompt attention & I hope you will answer & oblige your unworthy servant

               Miles Roland Pr. Co. C' 44 Reg't Ills. Vol. Inft.

                                                                     Genl. Hospit

                                                                             Madison, Ind

Roland, Miles

U.S. Hospital.

Madison Ind Sept 12 1864

Applies for Discharge

Ans'd Sept 15th 1864

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