Josiah Beachy to Richard Yates

1/1864 Lovell U.S.A. Genrl Hosp. Oct 25th At Portsmoth Grove R.I.

Gov.

Sir, I seat myself to write a line to you, Requesting your aid in a Special Transfer to my own State, for I have bene here long enough I dont like the place no way their is poor accommodations too Gov I know you want all the Yates Phalanx to their State at Election time. You know that this Regt never had its Rights cince it is out in this [Dept?] So you will oblige me mutch if you will grant my wish their is but one more here of the 39th. To my sorrow I lost my arm last June 2nd. Amputated I have understood by letter that the Regt. has bene greatly cut up this campaign

Your Address Lovell U.S. Genl Hosp. Portsmoth Grove R I

Name Josiah F. Beachy of Co H 39th Regt. Ills V.F.

Beachy Josiah F. US GEnl Hospl. Co. "H" 39th Ill Vols

Portsmouth Grove R.I. Oct 25th/64

wants a transfer to an Illinois Hospital

And Nov 10th 64 & trans appd for P__