William Forbes to Richard Yates

Illinois

Franklin Grove Lee Co,

April 20th 1863.

Gov. Yates.

Dear Sir.

With much feeling and interest, I attempt the priviledge of addressing a few lines to you soliciting your aid in behalf of my son Wm. D. Forbes, a member of Co G. 75th Regt I. V. M. who has been sick and in the Hospital nearly all the time since the Battle at Perrysville Ky. he was in hospital at New Albany Ind. until the latter part of February at which time he was moved to the camp near Murphresboro Tenn. at which place he is now at. I. Y. Finley is the Post Surgeon of the Hospital, I had two sons in the same company, the eldest was killed in the battle at Perrysville, and as the other has been sick ever since

nearly, with the Diarrhe, Rheumatism and cough, and his officer thinks he will never be fit for service again, and if such is the fact I would like to have him at home, not to linger out his life in Hospital, when if at home he might partially recover.

I have written these few lines giving you the facts of the case as I understand them, and not deeming it necessary to write more.

Hoping if it is in your power to render him any assistince that you will grant him the favour.

I have no way of giving you any refference in regard to my self more than the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge, Refering to the list of Lodges, In Franklin Grove Lodge No 264 you will find my name among the officers of that Lodge. Your Most Obedient servant

Wm. Forbes

Ansd Apl 23 63

William Forbes

Franklin Grove Lee Co April 20 63.

Has a son - a member of the 75th Regt now sick and in the hospital wishes the Governor to aid him in getting a discharge

The order are very stringent all attempts of this nature have proved unsuccessful

Recd Ex O April 23rd 1863.