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Soldiers and Sailors Home Health and Transfers Update
Thomas Kearby remains unimproved after hospital admission. Mrs Harkness and Mrs Thornsbery improve and expect return to cottages. John Bluthardt grows more serious daily. Capt Westlake shows improvement and is in good spirits. Stephen Williams fully recovers from erysipelas. Sergeant Hotchkiss struggles with rheumatism after an ankle injury. Col Peter Ege dies March 7. he formerly commanded the 34th Illinois and aided Grant by presenting his commission. Passes and furloughs noted for several residents. Mike Cashman transfers to 16 with corporal duties.
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Thomas Kearby
Harkness
Thornsbery
John Bluthardt
Capt. Westlake
Stephen Williams
Hotchkiss
Cottage 19
Peter Ege
Col
Ege
Gen
Grant
Wm. R. Ash
Mary Leslie
B. F. Trimble
Wm. D Laughlin
Jesse B
Nadie Justus
James Clark
Tobias W. Grover
Andrew J. Jett
Mike Cashman