Jackson Grimshaw to Richard Yates

Quincy Ills. 21t Sept. 1864

Governor Yates Springfield Ills.

Dear Sir: On behalf of Private John Henry Finlay Company L. 2 Illinois Volunteer Cavalry now in 15 ward U. States General Hospital Baton Rouge Louisiana I wish you to request his immediate transfer to General Hospital Quincy Illinois. Dr. [Brinton?] Surgeon in Charge here says it will be done at your request. Private Finlay's father lives in Hancock Co. His Uncle M. F. Finlay of this place is very anxious he should be sent here. He was wounded in the arm in Baton Rouge last spring has been a long time in Hospital. We may save his life by the transfer. Your early attention will greatly oblige me & our good friend M. B. Finlay

His general health is good but his arm will unfit him for duty perhaps forever

Yours Respectfully

Jackson Grimshaw

Grimshaw Jackson

Quincy Sept. 21st 1864

Requests transfer for Private John H. Finlay of Co. "L" 2nd Illinois Cavly. who is in 15th Ward. U S. Genl Hospital Baton Rouge La. Wants him sent to Quincy where his Uncle lives.

Ansd Sept 30th 1864 and trans. appd for

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