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“There Are Two Officers In The Room That I Am In - Both Have Been Wounded And Are Nearly Well And Ar

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“There Are Two Officers In The Room That I Am In - Both Have Been Wounded And Are Nearly Well And Ar
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[CIVIL WAR SURGEON LETTER] WILLIAM HARRISON GITHENS (1827-1904) Surgeon in the Union army during the American Civil War. At the outset of the war, Githens enlisted as an Orderly Sergeant in the 16th Illinois Infantry. During this enlistment, he was stationed in Missouri, Tennessee and Pennsylvania and saw very little action. Following his re-enlistment in 1863, Githens was promoted to Assistant Surgeon and served with the 78th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. As a member of the 14th Army Corp . during this second enlistment, he was very active, serving as an assistant surgeon in the Tullahoma operation, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, the Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea and the Carolinas’ Campaign. Following the war, Githens returned home to Hamilton, Illinois, where he owned a number of pharmacies. ALS. Three pages, 4 7/8” x 8”. Officer’s Hospital Phil. Saturday February 4, 1864. William Githens writes to his wife, in part: “Just one week ago tonight I took up my lodging here, tired and miserable. I am glad to say that considerable improvement has taken place since then - although I still suffer pain - have rather an indifferent appetite and some fever, yet I know that I am on the mend - I walked across the room today for the first time since I came - though I could have done so any day - yet I fell pretty tottery - still I think when I once begin to mend in earnest that I’ll gain rapidly … There are two officers in the room that I am in - both have been wounded and are nearly well and are out most of the time - I get tired of reading - and can’t sleep so if I don’t have company or get well pretty soon I shall have the blue … Wouldn’t I like to be in a nice cozy bed that looks out onto the grand Mississippi - but it won’t do to think of that or I’ll get babyish certain … will close to say good night … ” Usual folds. Slight edge splits to folds. Overall Fine.