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Death of James Bozeman 40th Alabama

The below information came from the Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion . Part III Volume II

“Private James Bozeman. Company I 40th Alabama: age 34 admitted December 22, 1864: typho-malarial fever. The man enlisted in April, 1862: he had measles soon after and since then has had diarrhea almost constantly and frequent attacks of fever. He was captured in June 1864. His present attack commenced December 18, with pain in the head and breast and chilly sensations followed by fever. When admitted his tongue was coated brown with red margins: bowels loose: pulse 120: cough and slight expectoration: anorexia and thirst. He died on the 23rd. Post-mortem examination twelve hours after death: Great emaciation. The lower lobe of the left lung was congested. The liver was pale. The intestinal mucous membrane was congested and in the rectum softened. Acting Assistant Surgeon H. C. Newkirk, Rock Island Hospital.”

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