Tobias Brummer to Richard Yates

Barracks U S. Hospital

Ward 3. [Nro.?] 22.

March 26th 1864.

To. Sir Excellense Governor R. Yates

of the State of Ills.

Dear Sir! I tacke the liberty to address your honor with a few words as a son of your State. I will give you a true statement of my suffering since I got crippled from a fall of my horse on duty on Vermillion bayou over 4 months ago. I belong to the 87th Ills mounted Inft. I have been in the Regimental hospital a month I was cuped twice and blistered and no reliefe I was dragged with the Regt: Till here lately where our Surgeon sent me here, I suffered a great deal and am suffering now, I am among the eastern Troops, and there is no change for my relieve here a stranger so far from home, my only son is in the 120. Ills

I am over 4 months unable for duty and I think never will, therefore I pray to your honor to use your influence by Dr Baxter to have me examined and discharged if he sees fit or send me to my own State as Invalid I hope you see to it for a son of your own state, otherwise I may have to stay here and die and leave a wife and 3 Children in Hamilton Co. Ills, them not knowing what become of me. so I hope and trust to god your honor will do for me what you Can, for which I will be much obliged to you meanwhile I remain your obedient servant

Tobias Brummer

Co. E. 87th Regt Ills mounted Inft now at Barracks U S Hospital

Ward 3. [Nro?] 22.

I. O. of. O. F.

192.

Snyder understands this---prepare letters