Patrick Kinsela to Richard Yates

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General Hospital No 5

New Albany Ind

August 31 1863

Honourable Governer

Dear Sir I adress you those few lines to see if your honour would have me transfered to my own state I have been in the hospital Cence the 1 of january and i have been at this place cence the 11 of may and i am not any better yet but i have been well treated by the docter in Charge Mr Sheeldes you will oblige your humble servant if you have me transfered to quincy Ills as i am not fit for duty and i feer never will i have some unsettled busness that I could

attend to if i could get to quincy as my family is very [illegible] in need I remain your humble servant Patrick Kinsela to the Governer of the St of Ills Mr Yeats

I belong to the 78 Ills vollinteers

Ansd Sept 10-63-

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Kinsela. Patrick

Hosp. No 5 N. Alb Ind. Aug 31st

Has been unfit for duty for a number of months. Wants to be transferred to Quincy Ill. Belongs to the [7?] th Ill.