Richard Yates to Edwin M. Stanton

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Title

Richard Yates to Edwin M. Stanton

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1863-10-05

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

512739

Transcription

October 5th 3.

Hon. Edwin M. Stanton

Secretary of War.

Washington City, D.C.

Sir: There are many sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals in this State who have been in different hospitals for several months-and who actually require leave of absence to improve health- The present stringent orders of the Medical Department prevents medical directors from granting furloughs. I have respectfully to request that orders may arrive to surgeons in charge of hospitals to furlough for a limited period a reasonable percentage of cases from each hospital.

The Medical Director and District Commander


of this State are without orders on this subject.

Very respectfully

your obed't serv't

Richard Yates

Governor

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

2

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