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William Harris Carpenter--letters

[Thanks to Marvin Noll for sending me a copy of these letters!]

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[11 June 1864 letter]


Philada June 11th 1864
E. D. Townsend
Asst Adjt Genl US Army

D. Sir

I have the honor to forward herewith to you Surgeons certificate for the extension of my leave of absence dated May 18th 1864. Extending the time (20) Twenty days.

I am dear Sir most Respectfully
Your Obt. Svt.
W. H. Carpenter
1st Lieut Co K 91st P.V.V.
At my Residence 1028 Brown St Philada Pa

[19 September 1864 letter]


Officers' Hospital
Bedloe's Island
Sept 19 1864
General:

I respectfully represent, that I am now a patient in this Hospital, + will not be fit for duty for some time, on account of wounds received in Battle; and would respectfully request that I may be tranferred to Officers' Hospital at Philadelphia, my family residing in that city

Very Respectfully
Your obdt servt
Wm. H. Carpenter
Capt Co D, 91 Pa. Vols.

Brig. Gen. J. K. Barnes U.S.A.
Surgeon General U.S.A.

[27 September 1864 letter]


Medical Directors office
Department of the East.
No 125 Bleecker street
New York Sept. 27" 1864.

By direction of the Secretary of War the following transfer is made.

Capt. Wm H Carpenter Co "D" 91st Pa. Vols. from Officers Hospital Bedloes Island N.Y. to Officers Hospital Philadelphia Pa.

(Signed) C. McDougall
Surgeon Alfa. [?]
Medical Director
Dept. of the East.

Capt. Wm H Carpenter
Co "D" 91" Pa. Vols.
Misc [?] copy
Wm P Susa [??]
[some illegible words]

Thru Surgeon in charge
Officers Hospital Bedloes Island.

[15 October 1864 letter]


U. S. A. Officers Hospital
Philadelphia Penna
Oct 15th 1864
Major J. Schultz
A A. G. Dep't of Susquehanna
Sir

I have the honor to address you asking that a leave of absence be granted me on the accompanying Surgeon's Certificate for twenty days.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Yr Obdt. Servt
W. H. Carpenter
Capt. Co D. 91st Penna. Vols.

[13 June 1865 letter]


Camp in the field near Washington D.C.
June 13th 1865
Lieut J R Allen
Adj 91st PA
Adjt

In consequence of serious illness in my family, I have the honor to request leave of absence for Fifteen (15) Days to proceed to Philadelphia Pa

I Am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Wm H Carpenter
Capt Co "D" 91st P.V.V.
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