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Head Quarters 3d Brigade 1st Div. 5th Corps September 3d 1863

I most cordially endorse the above testimonial of Col. Gilmore.

J.L. Chamberlain Colonel Cmdg. 3d Brigade

In addition to a full and cordial endorsement of the within I would state that I examined Surg. Benson while sick and recommended him to resign as that was the only procedure likely to save his life.

Hd. Qrs 3d Brig. W. Towsend Sept 3 1863 Surg. in Chief 3d Brig

                                           1 Div 5th Corps
                                   Hed. Qrs. 1st Div. 5th Corps
                                     Office of Surgeon in Chief
                                             Sept. 3, 1863

I fully concur in the above, & consider the resignation of Surgeon Benson, rendered necessary by sickness, as a great loss

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-       Head Quarters 3d Brigade 1st Div. 5th Corps
+Head Quarters 3d Brigade 1st Div. 5th Corps
-                           September 3d 1863
+September 3d 1863
-                                                              I most
-       cordially endorse the above testimonial of
-     Col. Gilmore.
-                          J.L. Chamberlain
-                              Colonel Cmdg. 3d Brigade
-    In addition to a full and cordial
+I most cordially endorse the above testimonial of
-    endorsement of the within I would state
+Col. Gilmore.
-     that I examined Surg. Benson while
-     sick and recommended him to resign
+J.L. Chamberlain
-    as that was the only procedure likely
+Colonel Cmdg. 3d Brigade
-    to save his life.
-Hd. Qrs 3d Brig.           [illegible name]
+In addition to a full and cordial
-  Sept 3 1863                Surg. in Chief 3d Brig
+endorsement of the within I would state
+that I examined Surg. Benson while
+sick and recommended him to resign
+as that was the only procedure likely
+to save his life.
+Hd. Qrs 3d Brig.           W. Towsend
+Sept 3 1863                Surg. in Chief 3d Brig
 Div 5th Corps
                                      Hed. Qrs. 1st Div. 5th Corps
                                        Office of Surgeon in Chief
                                                Sept. 3, 1863
 I fully concur in the above, & consider
 the resignation of Surgeon Benson, rendered
 necessary by sickness, as a great loss