Letter of the Day: January 26 (RMS Jackson Collection)

Off. P. MG of E. Tenn

Knoxville Tenn.

Jan. 26/64

 

Respectfully referred to Dr. Jackson Medical Director of E. Tenn.

By order of Brig Genl Carter

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Med. Dir. D. E. Tenn.

Knoxville Jan’y 26^th 1864

 

Respectfully referred to Capt. Huntington A.G.M. Act. Chief Q.M. Dept. of the Ohio.

RMS Jackson

Surgeon USA.

Med. Director

E. Tenn.

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Knoxville. Jany. 25^th 64

Brig. Genl. Carter,

 

Sir

 

The following is the cost of my house that the U. States government has taken possession of on last Saturday, for an hospital

 

Via original cost      $ 750.00

My improvements 1650.00

                                     $2400.00

 

Dr. Genl.

My family is large + now houseless consisting of 6 persons. I am anxious for the Government to purchase it, and am willing to sell it for the above Amt. as my family will not live in it hereafter, when once occupied as a  Small Pox hospital.

 

I think I have been handled very roughly, for a true union man. I was ordered out, with short notice, without making any provision for my family, whatever.

 

My loyalty, I have and can prove by Messrs A. G. Jackson Col., Jno. Williams, S. Morrow, J. Baxter, +c. +c.

 

Genl. I appeal to you , to do something for me, as my self + family will have to suffer, unless there is something done for me very soon.

 

Resptly

 

Geo. W. Fagan.

 

Brig. Genl. S.P. Carter

K.ville