Surgeon General's Office

Washington City, D.C.                                              

Aug: 25^th 1863              

                     

Sir:

                        It is reported that there is much sickness in Seminary Hospital at Gettysburg, owing to the proximity of bodies imperfectly buried. You will please report the facts of the case at once, and take such action as may be most proper to remedy the evil; reporting your action also.

                                                                                   

Very Respectfully

Your Obdt Servant

Jos. R. Smith

Act'g Surgeon Gen'l.

 

Surgeon Henry Janes U.S.V.

            Supdt. of Hospitals

                        Gettysburg

                                    Penn^a.

 

 

[endorsement]

 

Surg Genl office

Washington

Aug 25^th 1863

 

Jos R Smith

Act'g Surg Gen^l

 

Relating to sickness in Gettysburg

owing to imperfectly buried bodies

 

About bodies at Seminary

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