J. C. McCoy toWilliam R. Van Hook

Illinois Military Agency.

Louisville, Ky., Dec 10th 1863

Surgeon in Charge

Park Barracks

Dear Sir

I wish most respectfully to call your attention to the case of Elisha Bosley of Co K. 34th Regt Ills Vol. now in sick ward at Park Barracks. he has been there but a short time. has been in Hospital & Barracks near seventeen months. I visited Mr Bosley a few days ago, he is unfit for duty, and will never be. Please examine him, and take the neccessary steps, to bring him before the Board of Examiners, for Discharge. Mr Bosley ought to have been discharged, long before the was sent to Park Barracks. Your early attention is called to his case

Very Respectfully

Your Obt Servt

J C McCoy

Ill Mil Agt.

Park Barracks

Louisville

Ky

Dec 14th 1863

It has been my duty as well as pleasure to carefully examine the within named soldier - while he is unfit for field duty - there is nothing in his case which would cause the b'd of Med Exam. to discharge him - he will go home on Furlough in a few days.

Respectfully

Wm R Van Hook

Surg In Chg