Washington 12th /61
To A.A. Genl. Williams

	The undersigned being now in ill
health and unfit for duty would respectfully
apply for leave of absence for a few days

			Respectfully
		      Wm LB Stears  Capt E Comp
		            14 Regt N.Y.S.M.

 	         Cavalry Camp.  7th Street
		     Washington D.C.
    William LB Stears, Captain of Co E, 14th
Regt N.Y.S.M. having applied for a certificate
on which to ground an application for leave of
absence, I do hereby certify that I have care-
fully examined this officer, & find as follows
I was called in to see him on the 5th inst and
found him suffering from Congestion of
the Brain, produced by over exertion and
exposure to the sun.  I find that his health
has been affected since the 21st July or the
day of the battle in which I understand
he took an active part.  He requires a short
season of perfect rest mentally & physically.
He is therefore in my opinion unfit for duty.
I further declare my belief that he will not
be able to resume his duties in a less period
than two weeks.
  Dated at Washington this 12th day of October
1861.

		Nathl H Marsh
	 	   Surgeon
		   4th Regt Penna Cavalry

      Upton's Hill Oct. 16, 1861
      Application for leave of ab-
         sence of Capt. Stears
      Co. E 14th Regiment N.Y.M.


   Approved
	John H Rauch
	   Brigade Surgeon
	     Keyes Brigade
As captain Stears is quite
unfit for duty in his present
state of health I respectfully
approve his application for
15 days leave.
		E.D. Keyes.
Oct 17, 1861	  Brig Genl


Approved by the
Med. Board -
Chs C. Kerney
President of Board

  ______________


      Head Quarters Division
     Arlington  Oct. 18. 1861
     Respectfully forwarded by
		I. McDowell
  	           Brig Genl.
 	           Camp Division


    James B. Fry
              A.A.G.