A.H. Hoge to Richard Yates

Chicago Sanitary Commission, Branch of U.S. Sanitary Commission, Rooms, No. 66 Madison Street Chicago, March 4th 1864

Gov. Yates, Dear Sir, Allow me to return you my profound thanks, for your letter of recommendation to the President for my son's promotion, another deep obligation, added to me- my precious ones. Permit me to trouble you on a matter of Sanitary business. I visited the City Hospital this morning, and there found a number of paroled prisoners, from Illinois Reg- The warden said there were between 20 and 30. The Surgeon said not so many. These men stated they were sent to Annapolis from [illegible] Prison, on account of [illegible] sickness; from Annapolis to Chicago, as they were told, at the request of the Governor, so that ---- they might be [illegible] before being exchanged. Most of them are from the northern part of Ill. are fully able to be of furloughed & would be greatly improved in health & morale by the favor. I spoke to Dr. Jackson, Surgeon of City Hospital, on the subject. He said he did not know that paroled men were entitled to furlough. I felt assured you could & would give me the necessary information. I told the boys I should apply to you for it. They were greatly elated. Nothing but deep interest in our brave soldiers leads me to trespass on your valuable time.

Your sincere friend Mrs. A. C. Hoge

Mrs. A. C. Hoge Chicago March 4, 1864. [?] thanks for Gov's interference on behalf of his son. Says there are from 20 to 30 paroled prisoners at City Hospital Chicago who were upon request of Gov. transferred to Chicago from Annapolis M-- Wants Gov. to obtain furloughs for them.