From the National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 707-709; “Letters Received and Sent, Chimborazo Hospital. 1861-64.” 3 Vols: Vol. 707. p. 125

S. G. O. July 2/62

Surgeon McCaw, or Surgeon on duty at Chimborazo, must receive as many sick as the hospital can accommodate, &(?) the number must go up to 3,500 or 3700, which the hospital has accommodated. The men must be crowded for a few days.

S. P. Moore
    Surg. Genl

From the National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 707-709; “Letters Received and Sent, Chimborazo Hospital. 1861-64.” 3 Vols: Vol. 707.

Off. Insp. Hosp
    July 2, 1862

Sir;

I am directed by the Surg. Genl to inform you that Chimborazo must be pressed for the present, to its utmost capacity; and that the no. of wounded received lately, must not now ____ the least diminution of its general capacity.

Very Respy
   Yr Obt Servt
       F. Sorrel
Surg. & Inspr Hospl

Surg in chg of Chimborazo Hospital