Augusta County: W. Churchman to [unknown],
August and September, 1863
Summary:
Three notes certifying that Charles McGuffin is not yet healed enough to be
fit for duty following his injury at Gettysburg.
August 18, 1863September 3, 1863
Greenville
Greenville Va
August 18th 1863
I
certify that I have this day carefully examined the wound received by Charles W. McGuffin
(private in Company D 5th
Regiment
Virginia
Volunteers) in Gettysburg fight and find him
unable to resume military duty. The wound near the spine (Dorsal vertibrae)
not yet healed - Nor will he be fit for duty in a less time than two
weeks.
W. Churchman MD
[page 2]
I have just examined the wound of Mr. C W McGuffin - it
is in a healing condition but not well enough to bear military service for
two weeks at least
Sept. 3rd 1863 X. A M
Chesney
[page 3]
Greenville September 3, 1863
I hereby
certify that Charles W McGuffin, private Company D 5th
Regiment
Virginia
Volunteers was again examined by me this day. I
find his wound healing, but he is still unable to resume military duty. I
would therefore respectfully recommend an extension of furlough he will not
be able to return to camp in a less time than two (2) weeks. He is under
medical treatment for his wound.
W. Churchman MD
