William Fithian to Richard Yates

Soldier's Home,

29 South Fourth Street,

St. Louis, Jan. 23rd 1864

To Gov. Yates

Dear Governor -

Communication will reach me at this point at present, to care of U. P. Bennett Esq. (He has just written Mr Wood.) I learn there are a number of our Ill. soldiers in Hospitals here, & several cases of affecting interest have been especially called to my attention. One who has recd. no pay at all for some 17 months; another who has been waiting in vain 4 months for his papers since promised a discharge---all arising from some deficiency in the papers which they know not how to correct or get corrected & others care not. Ohio also has a military agt here. Shall be absent a few days, on a mission of my own, to ascertain the sanitary state & wants of our Union Soldiers in Kansas, at least those at Fort Leavenworth & intermediately.

I have the honor to remain Your Obt. Servt. Wm Fithian

Fithian. William

Soldiers Home.

So. 4th. Street. St. Louis.

Jany 23. 1864

His attention has been called to several cases of affecting interest. amongst the Ills soldiers in above place. One who has had no pay for 17 months, another who can not obtain his papers after 4 months waiting &c.

Refd to A Gen or Col A B. Wood File sec

File

AGO Feby 4. 1864

Executive Office Feby 2 64

Send to Col Wood with request to return