From the National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 364, “Letters Sent & Received, Medical Director’s Office, 1864-65.” p. 68

Medical Director’s Office, May 2/64

Sir:

Such of the sick & wounded under your control (not paroled) as will not be fit for duty in 10 days and will not be injured by transportation will be transferred to other Hospls out of Richmond. Please get them in readiness and report the number to leave.

One hundred (100) will leave tomorrow at 4 ¾ PM from the Danville Depot of Farmville & the same number the next evening. A Medl Officer & 4 nurses will attend them with the necessary medicines & stimulants. The men will be fed before leaving & furnished with proper provisions for the trip. They should be at the train at 4 o’clk precisely.

Very Respy &c
Wm. A. Carrington
Medical Director

Surg. J. B. McCaw
Chimborazo