Letter from Nathaniel A. Flournoy to William D. Stuart

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Written from Kittrell's Springs, North Carolina. This letter was written after the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and it comments on casualties in regiment and general news.

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English .

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Kittrell's Springs
July 27th 1863
Col. Wm. D. Stuart

Dear Sir,
I was transferred from General Hospital No. 10 to Black's and White's Hospital, from that place on the recommendation of the Medical Director in Richmond (Dr. Wm. Carrington) I was allowed the privilege of going home and report once in fifteen days in person or through my Physician's certificate. My furlough was extended the other day, 30 days to enable me to visit the Springs for my health. I am improving very rapidly mow and shall be on, as soon as I am able for duty. You have passed though a very fiery ordeal since I left you. I regret being absent from my company in time of battle. I am truly sorry to learn that you are wounded, hope it will not prove serious, and allow me here to indulge the hope that you will be Genl. Garrett's successor. You certainly deserve the place. I am very anxious to hear from my company. I heard indirectly that Lieut. Finley was wounded, whether seriously or not I did not learn. Pickett's Division was very badly cut up. The mortality among officers was unprecedented. I expect to be here at least two weeks longer. I wish to get entirely well before returning. When I return again I hope to be able to stay with you. Direct your letter to "Lawrenceville. Brunswick Co. Va." With my best wishes that you may speedily recover and when I see you again you may be my Brigadier. I subscribe myself your true friend,
N. A. Flournoy

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Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate
Correspondence

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