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<p>from the army or from citizens their Apothecary</p> | <p>from the army or from citizens their Apothecary</p> | ||
<p>at a Military post - They detailed me as a</p> | <p>at a Military post - They detailed me as a</p> | ||
| − | <p>citizen | + | <p>citizen for Post Apothecary at a Salary of $28.50</p> |
<p>per month and board & lodging in the most</p> | <p>per month and board & lodging in the most</p> | ||
<p>comfortable quarters in camp but no uniform</p> | <p>comfortable quarters in camp but no uniform</p> | ||
<p>my salary is 25<span style="text-decoration: underline;">00</span> and the 3.50 is for clothing</p> | <p>my salary is 25<span style="text-decoration: underline;">00</span> and the 3.50 is for clothing</p> | ||
<p>which I will get and it is a splendid uniform</p> | <p>which I will get and it is a splendid uniform</p> | ||
| − | <p> | + | <p>Crimson trimmings and a gold lace shoulder</p> |
<p>strap with a green velvet [ground] and Esculapius'</p> | <p>strap with a green velvet [ground] and Esculapius'</p> | ||
| − | <p>(the god of Medicine) sign thus on arm [figure of sign] I have</p> | + | <p>(the god of Medicine) sign thus on arm [figure of the sign] I have</p> |
<p>no uniform yet as Dr McVickar has not adjusted</p> | <p>no uniform yet as Dr McVickar has not adjusted</p> | ||
<p>my case yet with the proper authorities -</p> | <p>my case yet with the proper authorities -</p> | ||
<p> This is likely to be a military post during</p> | <p> This is likely to be a military post during</p> | ||
| − | <p>the | + | <p>the war and half an hour ago there were a lot of</p> |
<p>guerilla's brought in from Colorado - the roughest</p> | <p>guerilla's brought in from Colorado - the roughest</p> | ||
| − | <p>toughest men this side | + | <p>toughest men this side Pandemonium I ever gazed</p> |
<p>on - I shall be here if all goes well 3 years -</p> | <p>on - I shall be here if all goes well 3 years -</p> | ||
<p>the 3 months men will be muster'd out in 11 days</p> | <p>the 3 months men will be muster'd out in 11 days</p> | ||
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<p>which with <span style="text-decoration: underline;">secesh</span> to wash up after me takes me</p> | <p>which with <span style="text-decoration: underline;">secesh</span> to wash up after me takes me</p> | ||
<p>till 4 oclock, then stragglers come in and when</p> | <p>till 4 oclock, then stragglers come in and when</p> | ||
| − | <p>they are | + | <p>they are through I go round camp smoking</p> |
<p>and chatting with the Morris boys or intelligent</p> | <p>and chatting with the Morris boys or intelligent</p> | ||
<p>Southerners. Why Celia one of my best com-</p> | <p>Southerners. Why Celia one of my best com-</p> | ||
<p>panions in this prison is a secesh from New</p></html> | <p>panions in this prison is a secesh from New</p></html> | ||
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<html>the medical department thier option in choosing
from the army or from citizens their Apothecary
at a Military post - They detailed me as a
citizen for Post Apothecary at a Salary of $28.50
per month and board & lodging in the most
comfortable quarters in camp but no uniform
my salary is 2500 and the 3.50 is for clothing
which I will get and it is a splendid uniform
Crimson trimmings and a gold lace shoulder
strap with a green velvet [ground] and Esculapius'
(the god of Medicine) sign thus on arm [figure of the sign] I have
no uniform yet as Dr McVickar has not adjusted
my case yet with the proper authorities -
This is likely to be a military post during
the war and half an hour ago there were a lot of
guerilla's brought in from Colorado - the roughest
toughest men this side Pandemonium I ever gazed
on - I shall be here if all goes well 3 years -
the 3 months men will be muster'd out in 11 days
and to morrow 5000 men will come in -
My work dont commence till 9 then I open
the federal Drug store put up about 700 presns
which with secesh to wash up after me takes me
till 4 oclock, then stragglers come in and when
they are through I go round camp smoking
and chatting with the Morris boys or intelligent
Southerners. Why Celia one of my best com-
panions in this prison is a secesh from New
</html>