Greensborough (NC) Patriot
January 22, 1863
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For
the Patriot
Justice for a soldier
Guilford, Jan. 12th, 1863
Messrs. Editors:--I see that Thomas R. Greason, a private in Capt. John Sloan’s company is
advertised as a deserter. A few days
after he was notified of his exchange I examined him, and sent a certificate to
his Captain, stating that in my opinion he was altogether unfit to perform
military duty. About a month afterwards
I sent another certificate of the same import.—And I have good reason to
believe that he is still unable to discharge the duties of a soldier and have
advised him to that effect.—It seems to me that justice requires that some
explanation should be made in his case.
Yours
truly,
Dr.
J. A. McLEAN
