A. Chester to Richard Yates

With Gust. Garn letter 12/10/63

Washington D.C. October 29, 1863

His Excellency

Richard Yates

Gov of Illinois

Sir

The Bearer of this Mr Gustav Garn of the 82 Ill. Volunteers now in the Invalid Corps contrary to his wishes and his Regiment being in the Southwest near Chattanooga he desires to be transferred to some hospital in Illinois on the line of approach to his regiment. Having done for him all that as a private individual I can do I desire the Executive of our State to take such action as will make some reasonable provision for the soldiers who have confided their interests to the Government while they have taken their lives in their hands for its protection.

Very respectfully A. Chester

Garn, Gust

Lincoln Genl Hospital Dec 10th 1863.

Wishes to be transferred to Illinois is a member of the Invalid Corps

Encloses a letter from A Chester Washington.

Executive Office Dec 16 63