7th Tennessee Infantry

Item CON-6522

Description

Original Confederate letter. 1 pages written in period ink.

Camp Hospital, 5th Brigade
July 8th 1862

Captain A. D. Norris, Company K, 7th Regiment Tennessee Volunteers is ordered to Richmond today with two privates to make a search for several soldiers who are absent from this regiment without leave among the members, as two substitutes who I believe are attempting to desert.

Jno. F. Goodner
Colonel
Commanding, 7th Regiment Tennessee

William J. Thomas, rather a small man with John Hunter, a full size with red complexion.

A. J. Williams, Company A at Camp Winder
Davenport, in prison
Riggin, Nurse in Hospital

Leroy Lettle, his leave of absence

Surgeon Hospital No.

Sir,

You have a man of my regiment detailed by you as nurse. He is a good soldier and want him sent to me to fill his place in the line. And if you want another in his place, I will send you one who will do for menial service better than for fighting.

Jno F. Goodner
Colonel
7th Tennessee