William M. Hickman to Richard Yates

                  Quincy Ills Dec 7th, 1864

 Honorable Richard Yates

             I wish to make a Statement of my case to you  I was wounded at the Battle of Misson Ridge 25th Day of Nov 1863, by a Musket balls passing through both Thighs and have Done no Duty since  I have requested an Examination Several times. and have been referred to the board which we have been looking for since

July. I would like to be Examined immediately. and Either Discharged or Sent to my Regt. My wounds have been healed Ever Since July One year Service in Hospital ought to Discharge a man. or Send him to the front. I cant See the pollicy of going into the F.R.C. for if I can do Duty there. I can with my Company. and it would be far preferable to me. I refer my case to you for I know a Soldier applying to you for help does not apply in vain if he has any just cause for making Such application

                   I am Very Respectfully

                           Your Obt Servant

                            Wm M. Hickman

Corpl Co."E" 73'd Regt Ills Vols

At Hospital No 1 Quincy Ills

Hickman Wm E

Co E 73'd Ill. Vols

Quincy Dec 7th 64

Wants to be discharged or sent to front

Ansd Decem 16/64

                Snyder

                    A.D.C.