Frank E. Stimpson to Nathaniel W. T. Root, 29 July 1863
Headquarters 17th Infantry
Camp near Warrenton, Va
July 29th 1863
Sir
In answer to yours of 13th Inst. the Col wishes me to state "that Lt Walcott was badly wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg—left leg since amputated below the knee—he is now at Hospital, doing well, and will probably soon be sent to his home—his letters have been sent to C. H. Walcott. Prov. R. I."—
Respy Your Obdt Servt
N. W. Taylor Root Esq F. C. Stimpson
Lonsdale, R.I. 2nd Lt 17th Infy & Act Regt Adjt
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(3407) | DL1066 | 77 | Letters | 1863-07-29 |
Letter by Second Lieutenant Frank E. Simpson, U.S. 17th Infantry, July 29, 1863, Camp near Warrenton, Virginia, re: Informing superior that Lt. Aaron F. Walcott, Massachusetts Light Artillery, badly injured at Gettysburg
Tags: Amputations, Battle of Gettysburg, Hospitals, Injuries
People - Records: 2
- (2041) [writer] ~ Stimpson, Frank Eaton
- (5213) [recipient] ~ Root, Nathaniel William Taylor
Places - Records: 1
- (73) [origination] ~ Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia
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Frank E. Stimpson to Nathaniel W. T. Root, 29 July 1863, DL1066, Nau Collection