Camp Letterman Hospital

Gettysburgh Pa. Oct. 15^th 1863

Copy of Endorsement on Communication with reference to Dr. J. B. Carpenter

 

            The Dr. J. B. Carpenter, of Theresa Jefferson Co. New York, referred to within, contracted with the Surgeon General July 28^th 1863.

 

He stated to one of the A.A. Surgeons that he had resigned his commission—to another he stated that the mustering officer deferred to muster him into the service when he reported during the battle because there were already too many Medical Officers for the number of men. He stated that he had formerly held a commission in the 34 N.Y. Reg. which he resigned. On the 9^th of Sept. he was relieved from duty at Camp Letterman Hospital and ordered to report to Surg. W. S. King Medical Director Philadelphia. While on duty at the Confederate Hospital of the 3^d Corps it is said that he received and appropriated to his own use, money from the following named patients, viz. $40.00 in gold from Ernest Lockman Co. D. 5^th Texas and $10.00 in gold from and $35.00 Confederate Scrip from Sergt W. J. Parker Co A. 17^th Miss.

 

            The 2^nd Auditors order for the payment of his bill for services for the month of August was stolen from the tent of one of his friends and still remains unpaid I suppose if desirable its payment could be stopped.          

 

Assistant Surgeon J. D. Watson 3^d Maine Vols. who occupied the same tent with Dr. Carpenter perhaps could give additional information                                                                       

 

Henry Janes

Surg U.S.V.

In chg of Hospitals

Gettysburg Pa.

 

[endorsement]

 

Gettysburg P^a

Oct 16/63

 

H Janes Surg U.S.V.

 

relating to improper

Conduct of Dr Carpenter

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