Edw. [Edward] D. Kittoe to Richard Yates

General Hospital Jackson Tenn

March 14th 1863

Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your not of the 5th inst. and beg leave to submit the following statement.

Noah Guyman, of the 31st Ill Infantry, who was for a long time a nurse in this Hospital, applied to Med Inspector Col. Allen to be discharged from service. no sufficient cause being apparent it was refused, he has since then returned to his regiment

His Excellency Richd. Yates

Governor of Illinois

Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant

Edwd. D. Kittoe Surgeon

Chief of Hospitals

Edwd D Kittoe Surgeon

In charge of Hospital

Jackson Tenn March 14 1863

In reply to communication in relation to Noah Guyman. Says no sufficient cause for him to be discharged and he has since returned to his Regiment

Recd Ex A March 21 1863