1862 September 12 Salem

                           Salem Sept 12th
Dr Dick  [Richard Bayley Buck]
I have seen Horners agent
& find that he has this country pretty
effectually enrolled I have therefore
determined to leave the country for
him to finish.  He informs
me that where will be a Board of ex-
-aminers at Warrenton Oct 1st
I have written to Col Shields telling
him I thought we could get through
or nearly so by 1st Oct and would
report them to Warrenton on
that day.  I must go to
Prince William this evening and can-
-not wait to see you
The only instruction I have to give
is for you & Zimmerman to
go to Warren & enroll as many
as possible & report them at Warren-
1st Oct. & I think the shortest

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means will e to write some
notices. appoint days for meeting
a week hence enroll all that
report & order them to meet you at
some point about the 27th so
to enable you to report them at
Warrenton 1st Oct. & in the
meantime you can go around &
enroll all who have failed to
report at the places specified
wishing you success I remain
           Your friend
                       J. E. Herrell
P.S.  You must excuse me
to Buck B. tell him all we
can do for him is to recommend
his discharge to the examining
Surgeons by writing or verbally
                           Yours &
                          J.E. H.

James E. Herrell, 1st Lt., Co. F, 17th Virginia

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