R. C. Wood to Richard Yates

Copy Telegram

Assistant Surgeon Generals Office

Louisville, Ky

July 12th 1864.

To Gov. Richard Yates

Springfield Ill.

Telegram received. Three hundred Illinois men were sent from here for Quincy June 21st but on account of the low water had to return to Jefferson Barracks. The Medical Director at St Louis has been instructed to send them forward as fast as practicable. Every effort will be made and the necessary orders given to send to Illinois General Hospitals such men as are not available for duty in the field. The Hospitals in Memphis are becoming crowded and western Soldiers are being sent even from New Orleans. Tho beds at Mound City are held

in reserve for them.

(Signed) R. C Wood

Asst Surgeon General

A true copy

c.c. Gray

Asst. Surgeon U.S.A.

File carefully

Asst. Surg. Genls Office

Louisville Ky. July 12th 1864

R.C. Wood

Asst. Surgeon General U.S.A.

Telegram.

Relative to the forwarding of Illinois Soldiers to General Hospitals in that State.

C. A. S. G.O. LB.3.469

Respectfully forwarded for the information of His Excellency Gov. Richard Yates of Illinois

R C Daall

Asst Surgeon General.