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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Letter of the Day: May 8

U.S. Army Post Hospital,
Fort Union, N.M., May 8th 1879


To the Surgeon U.S.A.
Washington, D.C.

Sir,

I have the honor to inform you that I have this day turned over to the Post Quartermaster at this post, one box containing the heart of Leander A. Case, late Corporal of Co. “F” 15 Infantry, who died at this hospital April 14th 1879 of paralysis of heart. For history of this case see 3rd page of monthly reports of sick and wounded for April 1879.

Enclosed please find Quartermasters receipt for the box.

Very respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
Carlos Carvallo
Asst. Surgeon U.S.A.
Post Surgeon

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