Richard Yates to R. C. Wood

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield July 27th 1864.

Major R. C. Wood

Asst. Surgeon Gen. U.S.A.

Medical Director

Louisville KY

Sir:

Miles Spain of the 12th Regt Ills Inf'y is in hospital at Jeffersonville. He is not yet 18 years of age and, as I am informed, unfit for further duty. His father is also in the army and the mother with five children in very destitute circumstances. Please have him examined as soon as possible and discharged if found a fit subject.

Very Respectf'y

Your obed't serv't.

Richd. Yates

Governor

Ward 8.

3210

IBH 419 1864.

State of Ills., Ex. Dept.

Springfield Ills.,

July 27, 1864

Yates, Hon Richd.

Governor.

Requests discharge from service of private Miles Spain, Co. "C" 12th Ills. Vols., if a proper subject

I.B.H. E.B. 203 117 1864.

E. [also?] LB3 560

Respectfully returned to Surgeon [M. Gold?] with U.S.A. in charge of Jefferson Genl Hospital who will cause this man to be discharged if found a fit subject. This paper to be returned with report.

By Order of the Asst. Surgeon General

Joseph B. Brown

Surgeon Gen

A. S. G. O.

July 30, '64

E.B. 235 117 Ills. H. 1864.

Respectfully returned to Col. R. C. Wood, Asst. Surg. General U.S.A., with remark: that the within named man is fit for light duty and was this day transferred to Barracks at Louisville.

M Goldsmith

Surgeon U.S.A., in chg.

Jefferson Gen. Hosp.

Jeffersonville Ind.,

Aug. 3, 1864.

Respectfully returned to His Excellency Gov. Richard Yates with Report of the Surgeon in Charge of Jefferson General Hospital.

[R.?] [C.?] [Daad?]

Asst. Surgeon General

U.S. Army

A.S.G.O.

Aug 5 64

Executive Department

Springfield Aug 20th 1864

Referred to Mrs. Rachel Spain, for her information.

Respectfully

Richd. Yates

Governor