George Sukley to Richard Oglesby

With George Luckley letter 1/14/65

With Anson Miller letter

With G.R. Edwards letter

Medical Director's Office

Army of the James

In the Field, VA, January 14th, 1865

Governor:

I have the honor to request the

promotion of Assistant Surgeon William Woodward

39th Illinois, whom I consider a faithful

and deserving officer. He has served in his

present position (grade) over two years,

and in one capacity or another, has

been in the Army nearly four years. I

think that the time has come for this

recognition of his services. In asmuch as

an examination before a medical

Board, at a distance would be inconvenient both

to himself and the service, I will if you

acquiesce detail a board of medical

officers to examine him as to his

professional qualifications.

I am Governor

Very respectfully

Your obt. servant

George Luckley

Surgeon Ill Vols

Medical Director

Gov. Richard Oglesbee

Governor of the State

of

Illinois

(over)

Gov. Oglesby,

I heartily concur

in the forgoing request and

respectfully urge that the promotion

be made as desired.

Your friend & Obt Servt

Anson Miller

Washington January 22nd, 1865

I would most respectfully

request that Dr. Woodward

receive the desired promo-

tion.

I am very respectfully

G.R. Edwards

Washington,

Jan 22, 1865

I concur in the forgoing

recommendations. Most

cordially

Respectfully &c

J. F. Farnsworth