Transcription Update - 1863 Letter 19
1863 Letter 19: It was initially thought that W.W. Knight was asking for correspondence to be sent to "Doc Nettles" towards the end of the letter.

Further investigation revealed the mention of "Forsyth County," suggesting that the hospital might be Hardee Hospital, which W.W. Knight might have spelled as "Hardie." Upon examining the name of the doctor, it seems unlikely that the first letter is "N," as it resembles the "W" in W.W. Knight's signature. This suggests the name might be "Watters" instead of "Nettles."

Research on Confederate hospitals and their medical officers shows a Dr. W. Webb at Hardee Hospital, not matching the name "Watters." However, there was a Dr. Watters stationed in Alabama, although no records confirm his presence outside Alabama. Given the circumstances of the war and the conditions in Confederate hospitals, it is possible records were lost, leading to discrepancies in historical documentation.

The researcher consulted sources that list Confederate hospitals and medical officers, including a specific reference to Hardee Hospital.

Here is a source that briefly mentions the Hardee Hospital: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/monroe/military/civilwar/hospitals.txt

Thanks to researcher Christopher Skipper for this updated information (2024-07-23).