Albert G. Brackett to Richard Yates

Chicago, Illinois,

October 18th 1862

To His Excellency Richard Yates,

Governor of Illinois,

Sir:

I wish you would send at once an Assistant Surgeon to Helena, Arkansas, to help take care of the sick of the Ninth Regiment of Illinois Cavalry. Both the Surgeon & Assistant Surgeon of that Regiment are sick, and I fear that the men are actually suffering for want of attendance. The services of this Assistant Surgeon will only be temporary & as the U.S. only allow one Surgeon & one Assistant to a Regiment I think he will have to be paid by the State, however you understand this matter better than I do - Please send him at once -

Your obt. servt.

Albert E. Brackett, Col. 9th Ill Cav

9th Cav

Ansd Oct 23 62

Albert S. Brackett Col

Chicago Oct 18-62

Says bothe Surgeon & asst Surgeon of 9th Cav. are sick. men are suffering for want of a surgeon. Wishes to have one sent to be paid by the State.

Gov. has no authority

in the [permits?], application should be made to the Medical Director of the proper District