#60 – RICHARD ROESE:

Age 19, height 5'4½", complexion dark, eyes black, hair black, born Switzerland, occupation farmer, enlisted August 15, 1862 at Lansing, Iowa, enlisted by S. W. Hemenway, term 3 years. 

INFORMATION COPIED FROM RECORDS OF COMPANY B, 27TH IOWA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, AT THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIEITY MUSEUM, WAUKON, IOWA, FROM BOOKS CALLED  "MORNING REPORTS":

PRIVATE RICHARD ROESE:

April 27, 1864: Private Richard Roese was sent to the Hospital at Alexandria, Louisiana. 

May 28, 1864: Private Richard Roese returned to duty. 

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Surgeon's Report:    

"I, George Koehler, Med. D., a Physician residing and practicing in Lansing, Allamakee Co. Iowa do hereby certify that I have attended and attend Richard Roese, private in Comp B 27 Iowa Inf. Vol. on intermitting fever, liver complaint and general debility.   By reason of his critical condition I find him unfit to join his regiment or to do any military duty.  The time of his furlough will expire of the next first day of August and I must further certify and Declare it to be my conviction that he will not be able for any military service for the next thirty days.

Lansing, Iowa the 22nd July 1864.

     /s/ Dr. Med. G. Koehler
                                                                            Attending Physician

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September 1, 1864: Private Richard Roese returned from Absent Sick.