Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

his physical inability, we would respectfully refer your Excel- lency to Dr. W. H. Ganett, who is the bearer of this.

Very respectfully

Slick McCansland

F. W. McGuire B Harris Wm Dinwiddie Jefferson Wilson W. G. Wilkinson Wm. M. Love Wm B McClellan

I cannot excuse the applicant He should not have volunteered unless he believed he could stand the their monthly service If he is too feble to go into the army the surgeon must determine that fact

Jany 6 1863

And.

Pool

Exemption

Gov. Lubbock

Dr Sir

I have been Mr. McCutchens family physician for several years, and know that he is strongly threatened with a serious pulmonary affection which a camp life would hasten, The within subscribed names are those whose families are to be left by their going to the war, and Mr McC. will be of infinite advantage to them and the country generally by remaining

I have the honor to remain your obdt Sert

w. H. GANTT

[Endorsetl] Petition of

Citizens of Washington Co. to exempt A.D. Mccutcheon from !\Iii Duties

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