Richard Yates to D. L. Magruder

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield November 21st 1863.

Dr D L. Magruder, Surgeon USA.

Medical Director US Hospital,

St. Louis MO

Dear Sir:

Private Clifford of 13th Regt Ills. Vols now confined at Benton Barracks Hospital has once been furloughed and returned to Hospl. only slightly (if any) improved He has been a faithful soldier and his family are most worthy, loyal people, reside at Amboy Ills. They earnestly desire, (believing he will never again be fit for service) he may be discharged I have respectfully & earnestly to request that he may be examined for discharge. If not a proper subject for discharge that he may be transferred to US Hospital at Quincy where his friends can conveniently visit him.

Please indorse such action as may be found proper & return this letter Yrs Very Resply

Richd. Yates

Governor.

D L Phillips

Hd. Qrs. Dept of the Missouri

Medical Directors Office

St. Louis Mo. Nov. 30./63

Respectfully referred to Surgeon J. H. Groves US in charge of Genl. Hospital Benton Barracks Mo. for report, This letter to be returned with the report.

Mad. Mills

Surgeon USA

Medical Director

US. General Hospt Benton Brks December 3d/63

Respectfully returned. The within named soldier is not in this Hospital & the records give no account of his ever having been in this Hospital -

Js. A. Grove Surg. USA In Charge.

Recd. M.D.O.D. Mo Nov. 24th 1863.

Medical Directors Office

St Louis Mo Dec 5. 1863

Respectfully referred to Surgeon John F. Randolph USA in charge of General Hospital Jefferson Barracks Mo. for report. This paper to be returned with the report.

Mad. Miles

Surgeon USA and Medical Director

General Hospital Jefferson Bks Mo

Decr 9th 1863

Respectfully returned with the information that the within named soldier is not a proper subject for discharge. He will, in all probability, be able to rejoin his regiment in 30 days

Jn. F. Randolph,

Surg USA in chge

Medical Directors Office

St Louis Mo Dec 11. 1863

Respectfully returned to Governor Yates with Endorsement of Surgeon Jno F Randolph USA for his information.

Mad. Miles

Surgeon USA and Medical Director

Executive Office Dec 17 '63.