Richard Yates to Surgeon in Charge

State of Illinois

Executive Department.

Springfield Decr 3d 1864.

Surgeon in Charge,

U. S. Gen'l Hosp'l.

New Albany Ind.

Sir.

If consistent with present regulations I respectfully ask that N. J. Kemp of Co "K" 85th Ills. Vols. now in your Hospital be transfered to a hospital in this State that he may be nearer his home and friends

Please report to me of action taken soon as possible and oblige

Your Obed't Sev't

Richd. Yates

Gov'r

Office Supt Gen Hospital

New Albany Ind Dec 6" 64.

Respectfully returned to Gov. Yates, with the information that the within named man, (N. J. Kemp, Co K 85" Ill Inf.) was transferred to General Hospital Springfield Ill, Dec 2nd 1864.

Thos W Fry

Surgeon U.S.A mC.

Supt.