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                                      Blue hill August 1 1862

Dr. [?]

    I have commenced the duty assigned

me by order of the Commander-in-Chief and herewith make my first report. John J. Carter, a private of Co (A) 14th Reg- claims to be about by reason of a Discharge. said Discharge is dated New Orleans June 30 1862, Discharged "by reason of Surgeons certificate of Disability." signed by F.S. Dickerson, [?] 14th Reg [?] vol and approved July 5.1862. by order of Maj Gen Butter.- by R.P. Davis [??] in said Discharge is (" no objection to his being reenlisted is known to exist.") this line is erased.) Carter is apparently well and able to work.