Thank you for your reply. Fortunately, several years ago I was able to see the actual #3 records as well as #6 (Fayettville) on a research trip to the archives.

It wasn't until I started tracking the casualties by name /unit/battle, that something was odd about GH# 3 in Greensboro during the March 8-10 time period and not its original location, Goldsboro. When was Goldsboro #3 transferred west?

I know it was required, especially after Bragg's evacuation of Kinston, and Goldsboro being 30 miles away. Even so, why by-pass three more Confederate Gen. Hospitals in Raleigh, #s 7, 8, & 13? Wise's Forks was the first major combat in the state since mid-February action in Wilmington. Averasboro, still days away, and even so those casulaties went to Thomasville. Bentonville (March 19-21) casualties caused the overflow of Raleigh hospitals and forced the evacuation of patients west towards Greensboro, Charlotte, and other points.

It came to light when I looked at Surgeon Kinyoun's (66th NC) medical journal of his patient information from Wise's Forks. He specified Goldsboro as the hospital his wounded went to. When I checked the names of those wounded Confederates, their Service Records were almost identical to Maj. Slaughter's, "GH # 3 Greensboro March 8-11, from Kinston."

Something doesn't sync here, but maybe one day I will find the order to Surgeons Hill and Holt at Goldsboro #3 telling them to transfer operations to Greensboro. Than I will know the actual date. The 1 Jan 65 is too soon for the Confederates to have ceased operations in Goldsboro. Sherman's still in Savannah and Fort Fisher & Wilmington are still under Confederate control.

Again, appreciate your reply and taking time to share your information.