Letter from Solon P. C. Henkel to William E. Hall

Extent:

2 items

Scope and content:

The letter contains a list of property taken by Union troops.

There are two copies of this letter.

Language:

English

Other descriptive data:

7 good horses $700.00
17 cattle 450.00
20 Hogs @ $4.00 80.00
40 acres of corn @ $20 800.00
40 thousand bales, 5cts 2000.00
House plundered of
provisions, jewelry,
watches, and clothing 600.00
$4630.00

The above losses were all by the Union forces.

400 yds Cotton burnt
With at that time 40 cts $60.00
Barn torn down 400.00
1 full case of eye instruments
1 case of instruments for Hydrocele

I assisted in the Federal Hospital three months in attending to wounded. Operated frequently, amputated several limbs, took up femoral artery in two cases, furnished medicines and other comforts to the sick and wounded.
Solon P. C. Henkel, M. D.

[addressed to]
Dr. William E. Hall
54 Va. Volunteer in
Charge of Federal Hospital
New Market

Subjects:

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance
Financial records
Correspondence

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