J. C. Maxwell to Richard Yates

Post Hospital, Lebanon; Ky

Aug. 31. 1863

His Excellency. Gov. R Yates!

Dear Sir! - Yours of August 25th has just been received. Our Hospital is a Post Hospital, not a General one as you have supposed. We are under orders to send all our sick to General Hospital, at Louisville. A large number will go forward to -morrow. Among that number I find eight soldiers from your State. I have sent your request to the Medical Director at Louisville.

Very Respectfully

Your Obed't Servant

J.C. Maxwell.

A.A. Surgeon in charge.

P.S. -As to the case of W. McQuaid to whom you referred in a former communication he is well and on duty.

J.C.M.

Maxwell J.C.

Lebabon. Kentucky.

Post Hospital

Aug. 31st

Has recd your letter of the 25th. The hosp. is a Post Hospt, not a Gen Hosp, as you suppose. All the sick are being returned to Louisville Kent.

Mr. McQuaid is well

Recd Ex O. Sept 7, 1863