From the National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 707-709; “Letters Received and
Sent, Chimborazo Hospital. 1861-64.” 3 Vols: Vol. 709, pt. 1, p. 115
Medical Director’s Office,
Richmond, Va. 22nd May 1864
Sir;
I desire to open at once a Receiving Hospital at the “Old
Fair Grounds” Barracks.
To do so I will require:
Hos. Stewards No. 3
Ward Masters & Nurses No. 45
Cooks No. 12
Please inform me, at once, how many of these attendants you
can spare me – sending their names &c.
I would like very much to get one of your Stewards, who is
accustomed to managing you laundry arrangements with outsiders.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Svt.
Wm. A. Carrington
Med. Director
Surgeon J. B. McCaw
in charge
Chimborazo Hos.
Richmond, Va
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