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Re: questions about Yankee-occupied N.O.

"1. Can one get his service records with the above information? In other words, do medical staff have service records like those of fighting soldiers?"

Yes, there are 32 cards in his file which may be procured through the service noted in the Red enclosed box above.

Tobias G. Richardson, state of Louisiana, noted as Major, M. D. & Actg. Surgeon at the Crescent Regiment Hospital, Cornith, Miss., May 12, 1862, appointed Surgeon August 25, 1863, confirmed January 30, 1864, to take rank December 25, 1862, assigned May 2, 1863 as Assistant Medical Director, Army of Tennessee, stationed at Chattanooga, Tenn., July, 1863, assigned to the 62nd Georgia Volunteers February 25, 1864, reported with Gen. Bragg September, 1864, assigned to duty as Bragg's Medical Director April 1, 1865 *

* see personal papers of Benj. E. Handy, Lt., Co. A, Cresecent Regt, La Inf

M331: Compiled Service Records of Confederate General and Staff Officers, and Nonregimental Enlisted Men

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Lt. B. E. Handy, Company A, Crescent Regiment

wounded in the arm, slightly April 7, 1862 AM at the Battle of Shiloh, resigned May 12, 1862

Head Quarters Med Dept Cres Regtm. Hospital, Miss., May 23, 1862

I certify that I have carefully examined Lieutenant Benjm E. Handy, Company A, Crescent Regiment and find him unable to perform the duties of a Soldier in the present in consequence of a wound in the wrist received at the battle of Shiloh, an I therefore respectfully recommend ??? acceptance of his resignation.

/s/ T. G. Richardon, MD
Act. Surg. Crescent Reg Hospital

Not approved Braxton Bragg

M320: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Louisiana

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