From the National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 707-709; "Letters Received and Sent, Chimborazo Hospital. 1861-64." 3 Vols: Vol. 708, p. 96
Chimborazo Hospital No. 2
April 9th 1863
To
Surgn J. B. McCaw
Sir, In consequence of the late order assigning Asst Surgeon C. A. Bates to duty in the Alabama Hospital No 3 I have not a sufficient number of assistants to pay proper attention to the large number of sick in this Hospital. I therefore _____ly request that an efficient Asst Surgeon may be ordered to duty in this Division.
Very Respectfully
S. E. Habersham Surgeon
[in different hand:] Respy forwarded to Med. Director office. 5 assts are not enough for 528 patients, in my opinion.
J. B. McCaw, Surgn
[on verso:]
Med. Dir's Office
Rich'd April 10th
Respy returned –
Your morning report shows 1800 patients & 24 assist. Surgns exclusive of the 4 Divn Surgeons. A Medl Officer could be sent you probably with advantage but orders will be issued that will reduce the need(?) in this Hospl.
Wm. A. Carrington
Med. Dir.