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in behalf of the regiment & for myself, our respect | in behalf of the regiment & for myself, our respect | ||
for the character and appreciation of the services | for the character and appreciation of the services | ||
| − | of our late | + | of our late Surgeon, Major John Benson of Newport. |
| − | His kindness & discrimination & the unusual assiduity | + | His kindness & discrimination & the unusual assiduity |
with which he applied himself to the duties of | with which he applied himself to the duties of | ||
| − | his Office, | + | his Office, rendered him Exceedingly useful |
| − | and popular with the regiment, while his | + | and popular with the regiment, while his marked |
ability gave him at once high reputation with | ability gave him at once high reputation with | ||
other surgeons of the Army. | other surgeons of the Army. | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 26 April 2017
Hd. Arsenal.] 20th Regt. Maine Vols 3 Bgd. 1st Div 5th Army Corps Army of the Potomac. Camp at Beverly Ford on The Rappahannock River Virginia September 3 1863. John L. Hodsdon Adjt. Gen. State of Maine General I wish to express to you in behalf of the regiment & for myself, our respect for the character and appreciation of the services of our late Surgeon, Major John Benson of Newport. His kindness & discrimination & the unusual assiduity with which he applied himself to the duties of his Office, rendered him Exceedingly useful and popular with the regiment, while his marked ability gave him at once high reputation with other surgeons of the Army. It is a matter of unusual regret that failing health rendered it necessary for him to leave the service. I have the Honor Genl. to be very Respectfully your Obt. Servant. Charles D. Gilmore Lt. Col. Commanding 20th Mine Vols. over [underlined on right lower page]