Medical Report on Ernst Bucck

Examing Department Medical Director’s Office Indianapolis April 28^th 1865

Colonel:

I have the honor to report that Priv. Ernest [Ernst] Buuck of [?] [?] 51^st6 Reg. Ind. [Vols?] reported in person at this office today.

He was furloughed from Hospital [No?] 2 Nashville Tenn. Jan. 22^st for 30 days at the expiration of which he was re[qu]ired to report in person at this office.

Upon examination I find that he is permanently disabled by reason of [ex]section of high humerus from gunshot.

I respectfully recommend that he be retained in hosptial at this post until he is discharged [from] the service,

I have the honor to be Your Obt Servt. [??]hewcomer A. A. Surg. [????] Exam’g Surgeon

C.S. [T/F]ai[f/h]iler Col. U.S.A. Med. Dir. Noritin Def[??]