John Reiser to Richard Yates

Hospital No 2. Nashville Tenn.

October 3" 64.

Governer !

I take the privlige of addressing you a few lines, by which I will inform you the following, hoping that it may find you well. I have been sick in three different Hospitals, over four months, I am still sick yet, and no prospect for me to get cured, I was examend by 5 x 6 different Drs. They all told me, that I can not get cured while in the Army, some of them told me, that they have not got any medicen for my Disease, I believe that it is wrong to Keep a man in the Army

in such missary and [illegible] [uncurible?] after serveing so long time, true and faithfuly for the Country like I have, wich I can [aprove?]. I came in to the Army on 1861. as a stand and healthy man, but in such long a time a man is liable to loos his health, wich is well Known, I am a Veteran beloning to Camp. H. 40th Regt. of Illis, my intention was when I reinlisted, which was last February to stay in the Army and serve the Country to the end of the War, but now as it is to my sorrow, I can not

do any thing for the Country, so I think it would not be more than right to get my Disscharge. Then perhaps I could stand a change to get something done for me. I am in hopes that you many atent to this, I would be very thankfull to you as long as I live

Your most obedient Servant

John Reiser:

John Reiser

Hospital, Nashville Tenn

Oct 3d 1864.

applies for discharge

Ansd Oct 10th 64 & discharge appd for. Porter