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Civil War-dated autograph endorsements signed by Stonewall Jackson (“T. J. Jackson, Lt. Genl”) and Ambrose P. Hill (“A. P. Hill, Maj. Genl.”), penned on the reverse of a handwritten letter from Confederate Assistant Surgeon James G. Miner, petitioning on behalf of soldier W. W. Floyd for a medical furlough, one page, 5.75 x 8.75, December 30, 1862. The endorsements by Jackson and Hill on the reverse read: “Hd Qrs 2nd Army Corps, Jany 3, 1863. Respectfully forwarded & approved. T. J. Jackson, Lt Genl” and “Hd Qts A. P. Hill's Lt Div., Jany 3, 63. Respy forwarded appd., A. P. Hill, Maj. Genl.” Also adding their approval signatures to the reverse are Walter H. Taylor, who signs “By order of Genl Lee,” Colonel Thomas J. Simmons, and Confederate Surgeon R. L. Roddy.
Private Floyd's request reads, in full: “Private W.W. Floyd of Co. 'B' 45th Regt Ga Vols, having applied for a certificate on which to ground an application for a furlough, I do hereby certify that I have carefully examined this soldier & find that he has been suffering from Dropsy, together with general disability ever since the middle of August. About the 1st of Aug he had the jaundice since which time he has suffered from the aforesaid disease. In consequence thereof, he is, in my opinion, unfit for duty. I further declare my belief that he will not be able to resume his duties in as less period than sixty days.” Signed below by both Miner and Floyd. In very good condition, with small scattered holes, and show-through from writing on either side affecting readability. A rare medical document signed by two of the Confederacy’s more formidable generals, not far removed from their convincing victory over the Union Army at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
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