Hospital in the Field

Near Gold Mill Va May 10

 

            I Certify that G F Bemis

            Died at this hospital of wounds

            Received in Battle and is Burried

in a grave by himself & a board marked. G. F. Bemis Co F 3 Vt V Vols

and Disscribed as follows of the Situation

 

[diagram]

 

Gold mine       tree

 

Mill     chimneys         G F Bemis

                                    Grave

                        black cherry tree

                        40 Graves

 

Enclosed find his Badge as a keepsak the only thing I could save. no money was found on him                                                                                          

Very respectfuly

                                                                                               

Yours

A L Gillis

6^th Vt Vols

Washington DC

 

            for further particulars enquire

of Edwin Phillips Surgeon                                                      

                        6 Vt Vols         or                                             

                                                                                                

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