William Woodward to Richard Yates

With A. F. Randall 1/22/64

Medical Purveyors Office

In the field Jan 15, 1865

Hon. Richard Yates

Sir

I have the honor to request that you will send the enclosed letter to Governor Ogglesby with such remarks as you may deem proper and therby confer a favor upon your humble constituant

I am very

Respectfully

Your Obdt Servnt

Wm Woodward

Asst Surgeon 39th Ill Vols

Act Med Purveyor 24th A. C.

P.S. I cannot resist the temptation of reminding you that I have on many occasions worked hard for you & now ask you to just help me if consistant to get a Surgency

Woodward Dr Wm

Ass't Surg 39th Ill Vols

Washington Jan'y 15th 1865

Desires you to assist him to obtain from Govr Oglesby promotion to a Surgeoncy. Is reccommended by Jos. Sulkey and A T Randall and encloses a letter to Gov Oglesby endorsed by Hon J. F. Farnsworth