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Being asked to make a statement of what I may know the reference to the treatment of the boy Griffin in the town of Jonesboro during the time the Rebel authorities occupied the [[strikethrough]] town [[/strikethrough]] place.

As I understood at the time, the boy Griffin had been hired by Captain Wm Gammon who was a quartermaster in the rebel services & upon the retreat of rebel forces [[strikethrough]] forces [[/strikethrough]] from Knoxville, Capt Gammon stoped in Jonesboro: Griffin ran off, and was found near the town in the woods. his feet being frost bit badly; he was [tranfer?] to town; and upon consultation it was determined to amputate his feet; 

I believe Dr. Cunningham was consulted & perhaps advised the amputation although he did see the boy: yet from a description thought it proper & his instruments were used for the purpose =

I believe the boy was in the court house during the time which had been prepared by the rebels for a hospital- As to his treatment while at the court house I know nothing. I never heard any thing unfavorable. When the rebels retreated from Jonesboro: Griffin was left in the care of freewoman: and she took care of him until his recovery
S.J.W. Lucky

Transcription Notes:
Writer states Dr. Cunningham "did see the boy." In Dr. Cunningham's own testimony, the doctor makes clear he did not see the boy. I think this writer just accidentally omitted "not" from his sentence.