John E. Summers to Richard Yates

Hd Qrs 1st Division Genl Hospital

“Mansion House” Alexa Va

Febry 4th 1863

To His Excelency

Gov. Yates

Ills:

Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your communication of the 27th ultimo, requesting that Sergeant B. F. Horner of the 8th Ills: Cavly be transferred to the U. S. Hospl at Quincy Ill:

In reply I have to inform you that I have no power to effect any thing of the kind It rests with the Surgeon Genl or Secty of War.

For your information I will state that the Sergeant will be in condition in a few days to be Discharged from service, on Surgeon's certificates of Disability, and return home as a citizen.

And am Sir

Very Respectfully

Your Obt Servt.

Jno. E Summers

Surg. U.S.A.

1st Divis Genl Hosp'l

Alexa Va Feb. 4. 1863

Jno E Summers

Surgeon U.S. Army

In regard to Sg't Homer 8 Ill Cavly

Answer to applt for disch

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Discharges &c