1872 Examining Surgeon's Certificate in the Case of an Original Applicant for Benjamin Drummond (Page 2 of 2 pages). This is a digital copy of an original document held by the National Archives. Click here to see page 1 of this Certificate.
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81 Charlton St.
IN THE CASE OF AN ORIGINAL APPLICANT
No. of Application, 2943
State: New York, County: New York
Post Office: Aug 7th, 1872
We hereby certify, that we have carefully examined Benjamin H. Drummond, lat an Ordinary Seaman, Co…. , Reg’t, U. S. Nvy, in the service of the United States, who is an applicant for an invalid pension, by reason of alleged disability resulting from G.S.W. (gun shot wound) left leg.
In our opinion the said Benjamin H. Drummond is one half incapacitated for obtaining his subsistence by manual labor from the cause above stated.
Judging from his present condition, and form the evidence before us, it is our belief that the said disability did ….. originate in the service aforesaid in the line of duty.
The disability is uncertain in duration.
A more particular description of the applicant’s condition is subjoined:
Height, 5, 4; Weight, 143; complexion, Black; age, 38; pulse, normal; respiration, normal
Ball passed through the middle third of the left leg fracturing the tibia. There is now a deep adherent cicatrix, and evident chronic ostitis. The leg is swollen somewhat, consequence of the ostitis. Interferes with locomotion.
J. F. Ferguson
W. F. (Illegible)
(Illegible) Franklin Smith
M. K. Hogdu
Chas. Phelps
Examining Surgeon
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