Richard Yates to Surgeon in Charge

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield Oct 10th 1864

Surgeon in Charge.

U.S. Hospital.

Nashville Tenn.

Sir: I am informed That John Reiser of Co. "H" 40th Regt. Ills Vols. is now in your hospital very sick, and with little prospect of being able to join his regiment again.

Will you please examine him for discharge and if a fit subject have him discharged soon as possible and inform me of action taken

Your Obedient Sevt.

Rich'd Yates.

Governor.

U.S.A. Genl. Hospl. No 2

Nashville, Nov 24th, '64.

Respectfully returned with the information that the within names soldier was returned to duty, via Barracks Nashville Oct 14th, '64.

J. E. Herbst

Surg. U.S. [illegible notation]

In charge

Office "Supt and Dir"

US Genl. Hospital

Nashville Dec 2" 1864.

Respectfully returned to Hon" Richd Yates Gov" of Illinois with reference to endorsement of Surg" J E Herbst US G. Hospital No "2"

D. Bache

Asst Surg" US Army

Act Supt & Dir USGH

Nash. Tenn"

Cumberland Gen'l Hosp'tl

Nashville Nov 22 '64

Respectfully returned to Asst Med Dir. D. of C. The within name is not borne on the records of this Hospital.

[B E ?]

Surgeon USA

In Charge

Referd to Mr. Kendall