2020-09 Putnal
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A great Confederate general's letter, twice signed endorsement by ROBERT HALL CHILTON (1815-1879), once by future Brigadier General Col. HENRY B. DAVIDSON, as colonel commanding post at Staunton, Va., 1p. 8vo., written asst. Surgeon J. W. Hill, New Hope, Va., Nov. 15, 1862, to future brigadier general, as Staunton post commander Col. Henry B. Davidson, reading, in part: "I have the honor to report that the hospital at this place was established by Surg. James Semple in obedience to an order received by him from Surg. Page, Med. Director Gen. Pendleton's command. I am…in charge of it in obedience to verbal instructions from Surg. Semple who is absence on furlough…J. W. Hill, Asst. Surg. Reserve Artillery Hosp." On the verso, Col. Davidson's endorsement, reading, in full: "Hd. Qrs. Valley Dist., Staunton, Va., Nov. 15, 1862. Respectfully forwarded to Gen. Lee and recommend that this hospital be broken up. They have but twelve men in hospital and they can be well accommodated here. H. B. Davidson, Col. Comdg." Followed by Col. Robert H. Chilton's endorsement, reading, in full: "Resply. referred to Surg. Genl. for action. By order of Genl. Lee, R. H. Chilton. a. s. & I. G." Then by, Medical Director L. Guild, reading, in full: "Camp near Culpeper C. H., Nov. 17th 1862. Respectfully returned. This Hospital was established without my knowledge and contrary to orders. Orders have been issued breaking up all Hospitals north of Staunton. L. Guild & Med. Director. A. N. Va." And then, finally again, Col. Robert H. Chilton, writes, in full: "Hd. Qrs, A. N. Va., Respectfully returned. This Hospital comes under above condition. By order of Genl. Lee, R. H. Chilton. a. a. & I. G." Overall VG.
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