From the Richmond Dispatch, 5/27/1862, p. 3, c. 3

$50 REWARD. – Strayed or stolen from the yard of the Louisiana Hospital on Sunday night, May the 25^th, between the hours of 10 and 2 o’clock A. M., a large iron-gray HORSE, about 6 ½ hands high; another in the same yard and at the same time, a small sorrel HORSE, a natural pacer, branded “S. H.” on the left shoulder and left thigh. A liberal reward will be given for their recovery.

Address, at “Louisiana Hospital,” or
                                                                        Capt. V. MAURIN,
                                                                        Donaldsonville Artillery, near
                                                                                                Richmond, Va.

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