R. C. Wood to Richard Yates

Assistant Surgeon Generals Office

Louisville, Ky.

June 22nd 1864.

Sir,

I had the honor to furnish you with a circular respecting the transfer of sick and wounded Soldiers in the Western States on the 9th inst.

I now have to acknowledge your letter of June 20th 1864, directing Captain Wood to make application for the transfer of all Illinois Soldiers now in Hospital at Louisville and vicinity,

to Hospitals in their own State.

I will transmit your letter to the War Department for instructions, and in the meantime will continue to make all transfers as indicated in my letter.

The recent raid in Kentucky produced delay, as all available men were put in requisition.

Previous to the reception of your letter, a selection of three hundred (300) sick and wounded Illinois men was made, and left on Hospital Steamer yesterday for Quincy.

It will afford me much pleasure to Cooperate with your Excellency.

Very respectfully,

Your obedt servant,

R. C. Wood

Asst Surgeon General

U. S. Army.

To

His Excellency, Hon. Richd. Yates,

Governor of Illinois,

Springfield,

Ills. -

General Orders.

No. 198.

War Department,

Adjutant General's Office

Washington, May 12, 1864.

Duties of Assistant Surgeon General.

To facilitate the prompt transmission of medical supplies to points developed by emergencies, secure the proper distribution and presence of medical officers and their assistants where their services are most required, and to provide comfortable, abundant, and available hospital accommodation for the sick and wounded of the Armies of the West and Southwest, the office of the Assistant Surgeon General is established at Louisville, Ky.

To fully accomplish these important objects, Assistant Surgeon General R. C. Wood will have immediate control, under the general direction of the Surgeon General, of the medical affairs in the Military Department of the Northwest, the Northern Department, the Departments of Kansas, Missouri, and those composing the Division of the Mississippi, except that officers assigned to duty with any Army or Department will not be removed therefrom, unless by order of the War Department.

The orders, circulars, and instructions heretofore published by the Assistant Surgeon General, and such as may in future be required, will be obeyed and respected by all under his jurisdiction.

By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. Townsend,

Assistant Adjutant General.

Official:

Assistant Adjutant General.

Asst Surgeon Genls Office

Louisville Ky. June 22. 1864.

R. C. Wood.

Asst Surgeon General,

U.S. Army.

Relative to transfer of sick and wounded Illinois Soldiers.

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