From the National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 707-709; “Letters Received and
Sent, Chimborazo Hospital. 1861-64.” 3 Vols: Vol. 708, p. 94
Confederate States of
America,
Surgeon General’s Office,
Richmond, Va. April 3rd, 1863
Sir,
Your reply to a letter from this
office desiring a statement of the number of Hospital Stewards on duty at your
hospital, has been received.
On the morning report of April 4 ’63 the following exhibit
was made, viz: that there was one hospital steward in ward No 1; four in No. 2;
three in No. 3; two in No. 4; and one in No. 5.
Do these include the apothecaries,
and those not really employed as hospital Stewards?
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
S. P. Moore
Surg. Genl CSA
Surg. J. B. McCaw
Chimborazo Hospl
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