William H. Benedict and others to Richard Yates

U.S. Hospital _No. D Evansville Indiana November 28th A.D. 1864

Governor Sir

                We the Soldiers of Illinois now In Hospital at Evansville Ind Do Honestly ask of You to have us Transfered to our own State as we have been Transfered From various Hospt to Illinois and was Stoped at Evansville Ind So we ask of your aid In procureing us a Transfer So we Remain

Yours with Respect

      William. H., Benedict. Co C. 44th Ills

Samuel. Boice. Co. K. 16th Ills. Infty

Andrew. J. Pate Co. D. 55th Ills. Infty

J Sam'l McClair Co I 86th Ills Infty

Soldiers

U.S. Hospital

Evansville Nov. 28/64

Want transfers

Attend to soon

Ansd Decem 16 1864

         Snyder

             A.D.C.