Title
Simon Hirshbach to Talitha Whealdon
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1863-09-17
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
512643
Transcription
Sept 17th [186]3
Miss Talitha Whealdon
Sparta Fulton Co Ills
Madam:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your esteemed favor of the 9th inst. addressed to his Excellency Governor Yates.
In reply, I have the honor to inform you that the Governor has no authority to engage nurses for U. S Hospitals
If you will direct your application to Hon. Jas E Yeatman President of the Western Sanitary Commissn in St Louis you will receive the desired information. Mr Y is the authorized agent for the employment of nurses in the Western [illegible].
Very Respectfully
Simon Hirschbach
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
1