S. C. McWhirl to Richard Yates

U. S. Hospital No 1 Quincy Ills. Sept. 28th 1864

Hon,. R. Yates Governour of Illinois Sir I with to lay my case before you and hope you will ?? me if you think I am intitled (sic) to such after you have heard Mr. Yates. I entered the service in August 1862, I had my health and done my duty for about one year. While at Vicksburg I meat(sic) with an axcident (sic). I fell from the staging of a boat while purchasing Regimental Rations. Since then I have not been able to do my duty and several Surgeons have told me they can not cure me. I have been awarded my discharge By three different boards but have never been able to get my subscription Role therefore they could not give me a discharge. Governour, I have a Wife and four little children at home. I am a poor man and my family is suffering. My monthly wages , even if I could draw it, which I can not without a description Role is insufficient to support them at the increased prices for Produce. [illegible] if it has not been for the kindness of some of the neighbors they would have suffered for the common necessities of life long ere this. I makes my heart bleed to see those that I love better than life suffering and I lay here of no use to my country or family and all through the neglect of a few petty Officers. Sir I have told you my case and you help me. If you will it will confur (sic) me a great favor on, Your humble Servant Sergt. C. S. McWhirt Co. "I", 103rd Ills Regmtl Vols

C. S. McWhirt Sergt. Co "I" 103rd Ills Regmnt Quincy Hospital Sept. 28th Cert

He says he has been in service two years. He got wounded at Vicksburg over a year ago. Has been in the hospital ever since. He could get a discharge if he had his Description Roll, wants it sent to him.