Letter of the Day: October 5

Appleton Station Va Oct 5^th 1864

 

To Surgeon J. H. Brinton A. Medical Depot, Washington

 

Sir:

 

Mr. E. Leitz, artist Gallery Broadway New York wrote to me that the Med. Department was in want for an artists in water-colors and that he had recommended me as such.

 

Therefore I beg leave to give you my directions with the remark that I am unfit for field duty and employed as clerk  in the Adjutant’s Office.

 

I am, Sir,

Very Respectfully

Your obedient Servant

Herman Strider

Comp D, 46^th Reg. N.Y. Vet. Vols

1 Division, 2 Brigade 9 Army Corps