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Genl. Hospl. No 7
Louisville Ky Aug 24th 1863
To his Excellency
Richard Yates Govr State of Ill
Sir.
We the undersigned members of the 107th Ill Infy. non sick in the in the above named Hospl. would respectfully represent as follows. That on or about the 5th inst at Lebanon Ky. Surgeon Wright of our said Regt did propose for us applications for furlough to return to our Homes in our own state-but that in consequence of an onward movement of our Army Corps. it became necessary that we should be sent to Hospl. and did not get the benefit of said Furlough but was instructed by our Regimental Surgeon and the Surgeon in charge of the Hospl. at Lebanon that we would be sent to our own State. Under "certain arrangements" that had been provided by your Excellency. whereby sick and wounded soldiers should be sent to Hospitals nearest their Homes in their own States We were transferred from Lebanon to Louisville with the understanding that we would proceed to our own State. but instead of being forwarded were detained and placed in this Hospl which is three miles from the City. We have no way of egress from here either by a pass or otherwise and are therefore cut off from communication with any one who might be able to inform us as to our just rights The Hospl. [care?] here being poor and our health not improving have therefore adopted this method of calling the attention of your Excellency to this subject in order that we may know what to expect and to whom we are to refer for redress when injustice has been done in our cases There are many Invalid Soldiers from our State in this Hospl who have been lying here sick for months and who would rejoice with us to know that anything could be done for their relief! An answer to this addressed to Ward 12 Genl Hospl No. Seven either of us will be duly appreciated and gratefully acknowledged.
Your obedient Servts
Wiatt Cantrall Co D 107th
Andrew J Wallace " B "
John Rivett " G "
Ansd Sept 9, 63
Wallace Andrew J and others
General Hospital No 7.
Louisville Ky Aug 24 1863
Are members of 107th Regt. were transferred to Louisvill with the promise of a transfer to Illinois. Wigh the Governor to assist them to get a transfer to Ills.
Recd Ex O. Sept 5 1860