John S. Loomis to Richard Yates, enclosures

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield June 24th 186

Friday Evening -

Dr Govenor.

I wrote a strong recommendation to the Medical Director at Louisville for Mrs. Atherton whom we met on the Street this Evening - from Fulton Co and took it to her at the Manning House.

After seeing her again it occurred to me that her husband may be among the member transferred to Ill. Hospital and to save her the Expense & tediousness of a journey in case he had I telegraphed to Surgeon in Charge of Hospital asking if he had been transferred and requested immediate answer in your name. The lady will call in the morning to get intelligence &c.

I received intelligence this Evening rendering it imperative for me to go to Carthage in the morning to close up an important land trade and receive the money which could not be paid when over there before because of absence of certain title papers, which have now been received making it all right &c. I will hurry through and get back quick as possible. -

Faithfully Yrs

John S. Loomis

I mailed Genl Oglesby letter to Turner tonight

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Vermont Ill June 22d 1864

Govr. Yates.

My Dr Sir

The bearer of this Mrs Atherton has a husband in the 84th Ills Vols. He was wounded, I think at Ringold, and is now at in Hospital at Louisville, and said to be unfit for any Service

This lady is now on her way to Louisville, and will endeavor to have her husband discharged

Will you be so kind as to render what assistance you can, and oblige Yours truly

Tho. Hamer

Vermont Illinois

June 22nd 1864

Hon Richard Yates

Worthy Sir

The bearer of this note Mrs Dorris Atherton is the wife of Richard Atherton Co. B. 84th. Regt Ills. Vols. who is now in Hospital at the City of Louisville Ky, and goes now to render him releif if possible and seek his discharge if compatible with the good of the Service. Mr. Atherton is one of our best Citizens, a prominent man in his community he has been a faithfull supporter of the present Administration; and as a first-class Soldier we think he is deserving more than is now being dealt to him. The curse of the Army has been and is now Heartless, reckless, unfeeling and incompetent Surgeons and when we have heard so much of their brutality to the good and brave Soldiers, I cannot but fear that there is yet in Store Some other Judgement for a nation that is so careless of her brave men in the Hospital. You have been the Soldiers friend or we would not dare appeal to you.

Respectfully

H.S. Thomas

Hamer Thomas.

Vermont June 2 1864.

Recommending Mrs Atherton for pass to visit Army -

Gave Mrs Atherton letter of introduction to Medical Director Louisville Ky - requesting him to have A. discharged if possible or furloughed. - June 24' 64

Loomis.

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