Richard Yates to H. B. Buck

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield Sept 21st 1864.

H. B. Buck Asst Surgeon U.S.V.

Superintendent Hospitals

Springfield Ills

Dear Sir: Will you cause H K Poisel of Co J 101st Ills Vols now in Hospital at Camp Butler, to be examined for a discharge and discharge him if found unfit for active service. He has a family in a suffering condition who are wholly dependent upon him for support.

Very Respectfully

You Obedt Servt

Richd. Yates

Governor

Office Supt of Hospitals

Springfield Ills Sept. 23 '64

Respectfully returned to A. A. Surgeon Wm Sturgis, in charge of Genl Hospt Camp Butler Ills who will examine the within named soldier.

This paper to be returned with report on the case

H. B. Buck

Asst. Sugrn of Vols

Supt of Hospls.

U.S.A. Genl Hospl

Camp Butler Ills. Sept. 29. 1864

Respectfully returned: The within named soldier was departed Augt. 31st/64 to the Examining Board for Invalids, at Cincinnati O. as a proper subject for duty in said Camps - his disability for field service arising from gun shot wound, perforating (but not destroying the are of) the right hand

Wm Sturgis

A. A. Surg. [illegible]

in Charge

Recd. Office Supt Hospls Octr 1 '64

Office Supt of Hospitals

Springfield Ills Oct 2, 64

Respectfully returned to Gov. Yates and attention invited to Endorsement of A. A. Surgn Sturgis in charge of Genl Hospl @ Butler Ill.

H. B. Buck

Asst. Surgeon [illegible]

Supt of Hosplts.