Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2011, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott from copy of record provided by Jeanine Witherell-Eaves for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE Private Semer Wetherel of Captain Emil Sturmfels Company, 7th of the 2d Battalion of United States Invalid Corps was enlisted by Lieutenant Smith of the Thirty Third Regiment of New York Vols at Geneseo, N.Y. on the ___ day of August 1862 to serve three years; he was born in Shoreham in the State of Vermont is fifty-five years of age, five feet ten inches high, Sandy complexion, blue eyes, Sandy hair, and by occupation when enlisted a farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty ten days. Said soldier was transferred to the 7th Co, 2nd Battalion Invalid Corps on the fifth day of August, 1863 and no facts of his past history are known to his present Company Commander. STATION: Camp Anderson Meridian Hill, D.C. DATE: August 15th, 1863 E Sturmfels Capt. Commanding Company --------------------------------------------- I CERTIFY, that I have carefully examined the said Private S. Wetherell of Captain Sturmfels' Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of: general debility & chronic rheumatism. He says he has done no duty for 8 months. Is unfit for service in the Invalid Corps - Disease contracted since enlistment Disability 1/2. E J Marsh Asst **** Surgeon Discharged this 19th day of August, 1863 at Washington, D.C. Major ** Wisewell Commanding the Post Invalid Corps ===========================================================================