John H. Woods to Richard Yates

General Head-Quarters, State of Illinois,

Adjutant General's Office.

Sanitary Department.

Springfield July 27" 1864.

His Excellency Gov. Yates

Dear Sir.

Dr Long at New Orleans has been advised that our Board, for the want of authority, are obliged to decline appointing him Military Agent, and they esteem the instructions which have been sent him from this department as sufficient for his guidance in the sanitary work.

I inclose his Commission, and that of John H Woods, for the approval and signature of your Excellency.

Lieut Woods was Adjutant of the 115th Ills. Infty, and was honorably discharged upon tender of his resignation occasioned by ill health.

Iniatory steps are being taken by our Board to Open a Sanitary Department at the State Agricultural Fair at Decatur. My circular to the People awaits the Action of the Executive Committee today. If the Com. approve our proposal, the Circular will be published, and I beg leave to suggest that it be followed at once by a proclamation from yourself urging a most hearty patronage. &c. The Agency of Louisville has been tendered to Mr Dunseth. We propose to appoint one for Nashville Tenn.

I have the honor &c.

John H. Woods

Woods Col John R.

Springfield July 27. 64.

Dr Long commissioned as Agent New Orleans. John H Wood Agent at Saint Louis.

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