Franklin County: Joseph Hills McClintock to Adjutant
Gen. Thomas, April 7, 1863
Summary:
Joseph Hills McClintock documents John Ault's continued illnesses, including a
relapse caused by a "slight exposure."
Adjutant Gen. Thomas, Washington DC
April 7th, 1863
To Adjutant General Thomas Washington D.C.
I do hereby certify that Chaplain John Ault of the 126th Reg. pa. Vols. who received leave of absence, for 20 days, from Maj. Gen. hooker, dated january 17th, 1863, on account of ill health, is still, through convalescent, absolutely unable to return to his Regiment. by a slight exposure he has had a return of his throat and bronchial infections, which will entirely unfit him for travel for the next thirty days. Dated at Loudon, this 7th day of April, 1863.
Jos. H. McClintock, M.D.
Physician attending
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said county. Dr. Jos. H. McClintock, who, after being duly affirmed, doth say that the above report is just & true as stated. Given under my law & seal at Loudon this 5th day of May AD 1863. Jos. Crawford J.P.