Wayne County, NC - Letters

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Southern Claims Commission Miscellaneous Letters
Dr. John B. Owen, Goldsboro NC
M87 Roll 2 Frame 0073

Goldsboro  May 15th '71

Mr. Chls. A. Benjamin
Clk of Com. S. Claims &c.
Washington City, DC

Dear Sir,

Thro' Majr. Grant, Post Master of this place, I am induced to lay my case before 
you for consideration.

A few weeks prior to the invasion of Scofield's & Shermans Armies to this place, 
a large number of Federal prisoners were brought here from So. Carolina, who were 
late of Andersonville, Ga.  Their condition was bad in the extreme.  A large number 
died here.  About three hund. & fifty were sent to the Fair-ground building.  No 
physician in this place could be procured to do anything except my self & a young 
physician furnished by the Hospital here.  I consented to bestow my services for 
the sake of humanity.  I did so for the space of eight or ten days.  I made no 
contract with the Commander of the post of this place.  I never recd. One Cent for 
the services.  Much good was done by the Citizenry of the Town & Country, black & 
white, by way of furnishing provisions suitable for their condition.

The medicine used on the prisoners referred to were furnished from the Hospital, 
the administration of them was done solely by the young man refered [sic] [to] & 
my self.

If reference is wanting, or certificate, please inform me & they will be furnished.

I have thought Two hund. Dolls. would be right to charge but will be satisfied at 
what the Government may see proper to allow.  I am upwards Fifty years of age & a 
poor man.  Please let me hear from you.

I am yours Respectfully,

Jno.  B. Owen   M.D.


Transcriber's Note - Referred to the Surgeon General of the Army for such action may 
be deemed proper. 

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