S. Noble to Richard Yates

With S. Noble letter 9/30/61

To his excellency Gov Yates

Within the next few days my Regiment will be divided into two equal parts, and will in all probability, remain divided during the campaign. We have a Regt of twelve hundred men, and in view of the numerous accidents to which the Cavalry are subjected, as well as their equal liability to disease with the other arms of the service---I am well satisfied that each six hundred men, of necessity require a Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon. You will recollect that in the first place I strongly urged Dr. Crain, for the post of Surgeon. The Dr has since passed the Board as Surgeon and I would now earnestly recommend that he be appointed as Surgeon of one of the two divisions. He has from the first given entire satisfaction to us all and indeed was our only Surgeon for the first month.

We have all become attached to the Dr. and feel that as he must take the position of first Surgeon in one of the divisions, he certainly should have a reasonable remuneration for his services. In making this request, I am actuated by a sense of duty and by the urgent request of the officers & members of my command.

Respectfully yours, S. Noble

S Noble about Major and Surgeon of his Reg't