From the National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 337, “Letters Received & Sent, General Hospital #9, 1864-65.” p. 7

Medical Director’s Office
Richmond, Va. Sept 30, 1864

Sir

You are directed in future to send all Mississippians to Stuart Hospl and all the sick & wounded from Alabama Texas Florida and Ark. to Howards Grove Hospital.

Very Respectfully
Yr Obdt Servt
W. A. Carrington
Med. Director

Surgeon J. J. Gravatt
in charge
Receiving and Wayside Hospl No. 9