I certify that I have carefully examined W. M. Watkins of Captain W^m C Adams C^o C. 2^d Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of premonitory symtoms of Phthisis pulmonalis. I have been acquainted with W. M. Watkins the past two years and had him under medical treatment a portion of the time. I have no means of knowing the origin of the disability, but believe it to be hereditary

           

E M Downs

Act Asst Surgeon C.S.D.A.

 

Fort Clark Tex                                    

July 28^th 1862                                     

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