Franklin County: McClendenin to R. O. Abbott,
January 26, 1863
Summary:
McClendenin reports that Pilkington has died from wounds received in the Battle
of Fredericksburg.
Emory Hospital
R.O. Abbott
Medical Director
January 26, 1863
Emory Hospital
Sir
I have the honor to report as directed concerning Thomas G. Pilkington of Co. A., 126th Pa. vols;--said Pilkington died in this hospital Jan. 15 [illeg.] of Erysipelatous inflamation [deleted: supervening] on a Gun-shot wound of the right thigh, immediately above the knee joint. Wound received at the battle of Fredericksburgh Dec. 13th, 1863.
Your obt. servant
McClendenin
Surg. in charge