Richard Yates to Medical Director

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield June 30th 1864.

Medical Director

U.S. Hospitals

Little Rock Ark.

Sir:

William Booth of Vaughn's Battery Ills Art. has been in General Hospital for three months without much chance, as I am informed,) of ever being able for field duty.

Please have him examined as soon as possible and discharged, if found permanently unfit for service. Please return this letter with statement of such action as may have been taken in the premises.

Respecty.

Your obed't serv't.

Richd. Yates

Governor

Resply returned to his Excellency Gov Yates

The within named soldier, W. Booth was returned to duty from the General Hospital upon the 8th inst, as appears from official reports made to this office

Jos. R. Smith

Surg USA

Medl Dir Dept of War

M. D O,

Little Rock

July 21st 64

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