David C. Rayburn to Richard Yates

Genral Hospital Benton Barracks,

St Louis Sept 30th 1863

Gov Yates

Sir I saw in to Days Paper that you have authority to Recruit all your old Illinois Regiments. And I taik this opertunity to ask A Faiver of you, I have been Sick in the Hospital for Sum time and I aint Aible to Returne to my Regt yet for Deuty and I would like to get Athority to gow to Illinois to Recruit a Short time, I will Close hoping to hear from you soon. your obediant Survent

David. C. Rayburn

Privet Co. C. 20th Ills Inftry

Genral Hospital Ward .C.

Benton Barracks St Louis Mo.

R.

Rayburn David

Private Co C 20th Regt

Benton Barracks Sept 30 63

Has learned that all the old Regiments are to be recruited Wishes to be sent to Ills to recruit for 20 Regt.

Answered Oct 16th 1863

Loomis

Ex Office 12th Oct 1863