Joseph E. Shaw Collection: Letter #31
Donated By Robert Gritman
David’s Island
New York July 21st 1862
This certifies that Joseph E. Shaw died on the 21st day of July 1862 aged 20 years months, days at No. David’s Island Lt, Ward, Born in U.S. Color White Occupation Unknown
Cause of Death
Direct: Typhoid Fever
Indirect -
Buried in. Single, Married, Widowed
Term of Residence in this City, Years, M., Days
Undertaker
E. Lee Jones M. D.
Surgeon in charge U. S. General Hospital David’s Island
Also included in envelope are two cards:
Front
Name Joseph Shaw
Company F Private
Regiment 38th N. Y. S. Vo.
Disease Typhoid Fever
Admitted July 9th 1862
Died July 21st
Clothing,
Knapsack,
Overcoat,
Blanket,
Uniform coat
Pants
Shirts
Drawers, prs.
Boots,
Shoes,
Money,
Arms,
Please pass the bearer as he is doing business for me. M. G. Boggs Undertaker