Joseph B. Brown to Richard Yates

Assistant Surgeon Generals Office

Louisville, Ky.

October 12th 1864

Sir;

I have the honor to state that in accordance with the requests contained in your communication of the 24th ult. and 5th inst. addressed to the Surgeon in charge of General Hospital at Evansville Ind. and by him referred to this office for authority the following Illinois Soldiers have been directed to be transferred to the General Hospital at Springfield Ills.

Joseph Duffy Co H. 104th Ills

Marion Hale " F. 9th "

Thomas Cuddigan " C. 88th "

Thos. H. Bullenger " D. 110th "

John U. Kirk " C. 78th "

David C. Hadleson " E. 101st "

Albert D Fitz " C. 101st "

Jonathan Strickland Co. B. 101st Ills.

James H. Conant " A. 80th "

Daniel U. Kelso " I. 111th "

Martin Culler " H. 73d " and

Henry A. Sommerville " H. 48th "

Very respfectfully,

Your obedient servant,

Joseph B Brown [illegible] U.S.A.

Act. Asst. Surgeon General of U.S.A.

His Excellency

Richd Yates

Governor of Illinois

Springfield, Ills

Asst. Surgeon General's Office,

Louisville, Ky. Oct. 12th 1864.

Joseph B. Broom

Act. Asst. Surgeon General U.S.A.

Acknowledging receipt of communications regarding transfer of Ill's Soldiers to Springfield, and giving a list of names of those ordered to be transferred.

Parties informed Oct 14/64

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