I certify that I have carefully examined Major H.L. Burnett of the 2nd O.V.P. and find him suffering from injuries received about the 24th of March last by the falling of his horse while in full career, the animal rolling completely over his body -- the accident producing permanent weakness across the diaphragm with occasional attacks of vomiting, and making exercise on horseback impossible without great pain. He is also subject to distressing attacks of rheumatism; and for these reasons a due attention to his own salutary condition requires that he withdraw himself from the exposures of active military life.

Alfred Taylor, Surgeon 2nd O.V.C