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Halls Hill Thursday Dec 19th

Dear Sir I visited the seventh Regt. last sunday and was told by Dr Barker that he had resigned and as some of the officers Capts. Freese, Gilmore etc desired me to make an application for the position. I presented myself this morning to the Medical Director of this Division for examination. The result I enclose to you with this letter. Dr Lyman has had charge of this Brigade and Div. since August and accordingly know something of my professional attainments.

It has been my determination for a long time past to remain in my present position without complaint until the Regt had passed through the impending battle and therefore have refused better positions in other Regts which have been open to me or offered but now it is my purpose to offer my