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Civil War Medical Discharge Record

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Army of the United States
Certificate of Disability for Discharge

David Rushton, Farrier of Captain W. S. McClure's Company, (E) of the Third Regiment
of United States Mounted Voluntary Cavalry was enlisted by Capt. W. S. McClure of
the 3rd Regiment of Indiana Cavalry at Madison, Indiana on the 18th day of July 1861,
to serve 3 years (or during the war); he was born in New York in the State of New York
is 43 years of age, 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, gray hair,
and by occupation when enlisted a Blacksmith.  During the last two months, said soldier
has been unfit for duty 27 days.  By reason of varicose veins in the lower extremities
of several years duration.  The veins large and painful.

/s/ W. S. McClure, Capt., Commanding Company.


I certify, that I have carefully examined the said David Rushton
of Captain W. S. McClure's Company, and find him incapable of
performing the duties of a soldier because of varicose veins in
the lower extremities of several years standing.  The veins large
and painful.

/s/ Erwin (?) H. Beck, surgeon.

Discharged this Twenty Third day of July 1862, at Falmouth, VA. 

/s/ Scott (last name unreadable) (Colonel?)
3rd Regiment Ind. Cavalry Commanding the Post


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Certificate of Disability For Discharge
In the case of
David Rushton
a Farrier Co. E
3rd Reg't of Ind Cavalry

Approved:
Peter (last name?) Surgeon and Pres. Board of Inspection

Medical Director's Office
Third Army Corps, Army of Virginia
July 20, 1862
Approved, D. S. Magruder, Surgeon, U. S. Army,
Medical Director

Head Quarters Third Army Corps,
Army of Virginia
July 20, 1862
To be discharged,
By command of Major General McDowell:
S. F. Barstow, A. A. General

Received (A. G. Office -------------- 186 __.