CIVIL WAR – CONFEDERATE LETTER – AMHURST COURT HOUSE 1861 – TO DOCTOR RE: SERVIC

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CIVIL WAR – CONFEDERATE LETTER – AMHURST COURT HOUSE 1861 – TO DOCTOR RE: SERVIC:
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CIVIL WAR – CONFEDERATE LETTER – AMHURST COURT HOUSE 1861 – TO DOCTOR RE: SERVICE

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One page pencil manuscript letter, from H.A. Pierce to doctor regarding medicine and certificate ( for disability in infantry). 12” x 8 “, fold lines, a few edge tears, overall vg- Fine cond. Amhurst C.H November 2nd 1861Dr. B. P. Moss(?)Dear sirI intended to go to your house today, but a call to Lynchburg prevents.My condition is much improved, my stomach gets sore sometimes I’ve taken all the iron(?) you gave me and if you think I ought to take more, please send it by the boy as well as any other medicine you may think proper for me.I go to Richmond Sunday morning to apply for some position in the army that will suit my health better, and for this purpose I want your certificate to state what my condition is and so worded as to indicate that though unfit for the infantry service I might still be of good service and some other (?) position in the army.I will return here from Richmond and will come to see you before leaving finally for duty, when you can give me a prescription by which I am determined to follow to the letter and get well if possible, Your friend,H A Pierce

Hiram C. PierceResidence was not listed; a 23 year-old Lawyer.Enlisted on 5/14/1861 at Amherst Court House, VA as a 1st Lieutenant.On 4/15/1861 he was commissioned into \"H\" Co. VA 19th Infantry He was Dropped on 4/29/1862 (Tried to raise a new company of reenlisted men by was refused by War Dept.)He was listed as:* Absent, sick 9/27/1861 (place not stated)* Returned 11/27/1861 (place not stated)* Arrested 2/15/1862 (place not stated) (For raising battery)* Under arrest 3/15/1862 (place not stated) (For AWOL)Promotions: * Capt 7/17/1861 Intra Regimental Company Transfers:* 7/17/1861 from company H to company I

Exhibits orig. fold lines, some minor edge chipping, pencil manuscript, a few words not legible, overall VG (see scan). Domestic post will be $2.95

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