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to Nelson Rifenburgh

Stationery includes a stamp of the likeness of General George McClellan. Finally has gotten a little bit of time to write. Is working as a hospital steward. "Could not spend those [leisure] moments in a better way" than writing to him. Supposes he...

GLC08914.012

to Nelson Rifenburgh

"We have had a pop at the rebels." Colonel was killed and eighty-five of his comrades were wounded. Did not take part in the fight, was left at the hospital to care for the sick. Eph[raim] Lasher and Patsey were wounded. Has "quite a lot of the...

GLC08914.028

A bill to be entitled an act to increase the efficiency of the army by the employment of free negroes and slaves in certain capacities

Confederate act stating "free negroes and slaves" shall be enlisted to work as teamsters for the Confederate army. "The efficiency of the army is greatly diminished by the withdrawal from the ranks of able-bodied soldiers to act as teamsters...

GLC08979.04

A bill to be entitled an act to increase and strengthen the army of the Confederate States.

Confederate act granting the President the power to call slaves "to serve as teamsters, cooks, laborers and hospital nurses" in the Confederate Army.

GLC08980.04

to wife

Envelope has free frank signature of Reuben Eaton Fenton. Writes from Camp Caldwell. Has received more letters from his family and is extremely joyful to know that he has not been forgotten by them. Writes that his family's love and adoration...

GLC09006.04

Soldier's Depot, Hospital (4th Floor)

GLC09118.42

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes a trip to the hospital to visit injured members of the company. Outlines what he has done during the day. He also discusses whether or not gas will be necessary in the war effort, stating that in his opinion it will be resorted to...

GLC09120.059

to Arthur Carpenter

Writes a witty letter to the business manager at Warm Springs, Georgia, where Roosevelt founded the Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation in 1927. Jokes about mosquitoes briefly. Discusses the sprinkler system for the Meriwether Hotel. Signed...

GLC02202

to his sister

Writes that he is unwell. Reports on some of the news at camp and home. His brother Sam, also known as "Marshall," is still detained in the hospital. Reports that it is likely that the men will be moving soon and has been assured by the officers...

GLC02232.08

to his sister

Ward writes that he's heard from a member of his company, Dave Poston, who was wounded in Perryville. Also writes that he has gotten fatter and has never enjoyed better health. He reports that federal troops are constantly getting secesh families...

GLC02232.14

to his sister

Writes from the line of battle before Chattanooga. Reports that he has survived the Battle of Chickahominy with just a slight wound to the chest. He spent two days in the hospital and rejoined his command on 22 September. Ward writes that the...

GLC02232.23

to George F. Morse

advice on Morse's anticipated transfer, poor quality of camp chaplains, report of his work as a hospital nurse tending soldiers with typhoid fever.

GLC02180.11

to "Cousin John"

Signed "George W. Howard"

GLC02181.03

to "Friend Hale"

Signed "G.H. Taylor"

GLC02181.04

to Francis H. Pierpont

Reverend Stone appeals to Governor Pierpont for aid in obtaining the position of Chaplain of Wheeling prison and hospital. Believes he is best suited for the job, since he has been praying with the prisoners for many years, while others who seek the...

GLC02233.38

to his sister

He writes that they are encamped on the Mobile and Ohio railroad. Expresses his hatred for the war and writes "if ever I get into another I want somebody to have me put in the lunatic asylum". Writes that he often wishes he were a negro with a good...

GLC02232.07

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. Complains about not getting any correspondence from his family. Comments on the "abolitionizing" of his hometown. Chides his sister for associating with "blue coats" and abolitionists and advises her not to...

GLC02232.30

to his sister

Writes that their brother Marshall has returned from the hospital. As Ward had no immediate occupation to assign to his brother, he sent his brother back to the hospital and put him in the charge of one of the surgeons. He writes that Marshall is...

GLC02232.32

to John Lillie

Discusses a shipment of sulfur sent by General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.02031

to Henry Knox

Says he is sorry Knox cannot help him obtain brimstone. Will try instead through "our Trusty & well beloved 'Timothy' (Pickering, perhaps).

GLC02437.01802

to William Hawes

Discusses orders to supply the military hospitals with enough brimstone (sulfur).

GLC02437.01806

to Silas Holmes

Asks for information about the treatment of prisoners at a hospital "at flat bush on Long Island." Has heard that Holmes was a prisoner of the British army and while held as a prisoner worked under Dr. Bayley. Wonders about Dr. Bayley's treatment...

GLC02437.02489

[Request for provisions]

Request for rations for Stephen Collins of the 4th Massachusetts regimen, who has discharged from the hospital. Countersigned by Mr. [Robert Bell] with the docket signed by Collins.

GLC02437.02503

to W. S. Smith

Praises a Doctor Bayley for his humanitarian effort and attitude toward the sick and wounded in his care. Noted as a retained copy and on the verso as "No. 2".

GLC02437.02582

[Certificate to Lewis Campbell]

Certificate verifying the admission of Lewis Campbell, a soldier in the first New Jersey Regiment guarding George Washington, to the hospital "for the cure of a wound received thro' his body ..." Lewis was wounded at King's Bridge and sent to the...

GLC02437.02657

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for permission to retain a few of the men who were assigned to help build his house since many of the men are sick and unable to work. Advises the sick be sent to the hospital and wants to know how the remaining men will draw provisions...

GLC02437.02520

[Request for rations]

Request for ten rations of provisions for a soldier and his two children. Relates that the soldier is sick in the hospital, his wife and one child have already died, and the other children will too without the relief. Noted as received and signed...

GLC02437.02608

to Joseph Young

Discusses the sick patients that have to stay in Albany, New York for the winter. Also writes about provisioning the sick. Writes that Young "must know the state of the patients better than any other man, and a confidence in your candor induces me...

GLC02437.02860

[Document regarding the organization of hospital staff at West Point]

Signed by Townsend and Samuel Adams, both hospital surgeons. Townsend and Adams assert that one hospital mate, one steward who also serves as ward master, and four orderlies will be sufficient staff for the hospital at West Point during the winter....

GLC02437.02879

to Henry Knox

Discusses the order that the Albany hospital is to be closed, which he was not aware of, and the lack of firewood for the patients. Also reports back to Knox about his preparation for closing the hospital. Young signs as hospital physician. Noted as...

GLC02437.02832

to William Cogswell

Knox appoints Doctor Cogswell in charge of the hospital of the garrison at West Point. Reports that the contractors or commissaries will supply the hospital with provisions on Cogswell's order. Instructs Cogswell to make weekly returns to the...

GLC02437.02896

to Congress

Written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Knox gives a report on the state of West Point soon before his intended departure for Boston. Notes the dissolution of several companies/corps. Gives status of hospital, cannon, ammunition and supplies...

GLC02437.02903

to Henry Knox

Hull, commandant of West Point encloses returns of the American Regiment Corps of Artillery and Invalids, and of the hospitals at West Point and Albany (returns not included).

GLC02437.02986

to Joseph Young

A copy of the request Knox sent Messrs Daniel Parker and Co. to furnish Young with provisions for the hospital in Albany, New York. States the order is to be enforced from January to April of 1784 and no longer.

GLC02437.02861

to Joseph Williams

Discusses provisions, medicine, and wood on hand at Springfield, where Williams is stationed. Refers to an enclosed order to Mrs. Pynchon (refer to GLC02437.02962) in which Knox requests that she turn over medicine and stores in her possession to...

GLC02437.02963

to Alexander McDougall

Knox informs General McDougall of the death of Doctor [Hagan], who worked at the West Point hospital. Hagan was entitled to join the Society of the Cincinnati, and left behind a wife and young son, who are unable to afford "subsistence or protection...

GLC02437.02897

to Henry Knox

Pickering, Quartermaster General, transmits a certified copy of a receipt related to Captain [Coggeshall's] and a delivery of cannon to Colonel Cobb. In a post script, asks about medicines to be sent to New York for sale. Asks if Doctor [John]...

GLC02437.02913

to Henry Knox

Major Williams reports he has applied to Dr. Waldo of Springfield to attend sick men under Williams's care. Waldo requests that an order be created for the procurement of provisions in the hands of "Widow Pincher." Encloses a provision return...

GLC02437.02952

to Mrs. Pynchon

Writes he has been informed that Mrs. Pynchon late husband had military stores such as wine, rice, and medicine for use of the Continental troops stationed at Springfield. Asks her to deliver the items to Major [Joseph] Williams, in charge of the...

GLC02437.02962

[Certificate of illness]

Countersigned by Samuel Adams, a hospital surgeon. Certifies that soldiers in the general hospital are "so reduced by Sickness as totally to disqualify them for any Kind of military Duty & in our Opinion they will continue in that situation thro'...

GLC02437.02793

to Henry Knox

Young, a hospital physician, thanks Knox for orders he recently sent which Young claims saved him from embarrassment. Also thanks Knox "for the Sixty Dollars you sent to supply them with firewood, which was greatly needed ... " Transferred Knox's...

GLC02437.02874

Return of the sick & convalescents in General Hospital at West Point

Cogswell signs as hospital mate, directing his return to William Hull, commandant of West Point. Lists members of two regiments, artillery, invalids, and women with their corresponding condition. Lists John Forbes as hospital steward.

GLC02437.02984

Return of the general hospital at Moorse house from the 1st to the 8th of January 1784

Cogswell, hospital mate, directs this hospital return to Major General Henry Knox. Lists admitted, discharged, deceased. Also lists numbers of those with fever, dysentery, rheumatism, epilepsy, and other conditions at the "General Hospital at...

GLC02437.02926

A return of the hospital at Albany

Young, a physician, lists patients in the hospital and their corresponding illness or injury. Notes that since December, the number of patients has been reduced from 22 to six.

GLC02437.02956

to Henry Knox

General Chastellux (signed Chastelleaux) requests that Knox admit a French doctor who served in the Revolutionary War to the Society of the Cincinnati. Writes, "... you remember very well dear general, that after the siege of york you left behind a...

GLC02437.03160

[Supplies given to Colonel David Humphreys's regiment]

Date added later in pencil. Lists supplies provided to Colonel David Humphreys, such as hospital stores, rations, wood and clothing. Addressed to General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.03401

Henry Knox, Secretary at War in account current with the United States

Accounts for General Knox as of 1789, most likely for his time thus far as Secretary of War. Includes "Accounts opened in Treasury Books for sundry warrants in his favor from the 26th May 1785 to Jan 1789..." deductions from the Ordnance Department...

GLC02437.10225

to Henry Knox

Discusses his orders regarding collecting wood to be used as fuel for the nearby hospital. Washington states he directed the Fourth Connecticut regiment to gather the wood because he found the corps idle and the rest of the army was employed in...

GLC02437.10429

[Report]

Report regarding the board of inspection which was appointed to examine the invalids in the army. Lists the names of the invalids, their regiment, ailments, age and others. Countersigned by Caleb Gibbs, James Carr, William Eustis and Samuel Adams...

GLC02437.10550

[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that James Hoard is a patient at Lovell General Hospital

GLC02750.167

to Annie

has received a full discharge from the army. hopes his arm will be entirely well by the Spring.

GLC09354.13

to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, transmits a weekly return of troops to Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Discusses illness among soldiers in the West Point vicinity: "The troops having been uncommonly sickly for this place, and...

GLC02437.10136

to John Cochran

Knox writes to Doctor Cochran, Director General of the Medical Department of the Continental Army. Reports that in the absence of Doctor Burnet (on leave), West Point is in need of medical personnel. Writes, "The men begin to be taken sick...

GLC02437.10063

Report of patients in the General Hospital at New Windsor recommended to be discharged from the service of the United States.

Directed to Major General Henry Knox. Eustis signs as hospital surgeon. Lists names of 17 patients and their corresponding regiment, company, disease, and time to serve. A note on same page as docket lists the details regarding two more discharged...

GLC02437.10133

to Henry Knox

Encloses, according to orders, the return of soldiers under his command. Mentions that three of his men are in the Albany Hospital and are thus unable to march. Water damage has obscured a portion of two lines of text. Watermarked with a bell...

GLC02437.10195

to Samuel Hardy

Knox writes to Hardy, a Congressman and Chairman of the Committee of the States. Reports that he has discharged most of the troops remaining in service besides a small number at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania, and West Point, New York. Discusses...

GLC02437.03018

to Josiah Bartlett and John Langdon

General Sullivan writes to Bartlett and Langdon, Continental Congressmen from New Hampshire. Discusses a lack of gunpowder, stating "the State of our powder is Shocking we dare not use our Cannon Lest we Should Loose the advantage of our Small Arm...

GLC06337

to Caesar Rodney

Informs Rodney that all provisions for the army should be placed at Christiana Bridge, Delaware. This was in accordance with an act of Congress saying that the provisions provided by each state should be placed at a point of Washington's choosing....

GLC06489

to Sarah Ogden

Writes his appreciation of how Ogden has "faithfully ministered to the wants of the sick and wounded." Sends news concerning past patients from the "Broad and Cherry [Streets Hospital]" in Philadelphia. He is still at the "Pencote Battery," enjoying...

GLC06559.002

to his friends

Writes from camp near Warrenton Junction, Virginia. Describes his long journey by ship to Alexandria. Says he still feels incapacitated by his wound, but has rejoined his regiment despite this. States his concern about not receiving any word from...

GLC06559.014

to Sarah Ogden

Reports on his health and on his mother's death. His regiment is attempting to obtain his discharge, but he does not want to go home yet. Tells Ogden that he would like to visit her if he lives. Also comments unfavorably on the care he received in...

GLC06559.016

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Pitcher that he has been in the hospital since he last wrote to Ogden. He hopes to go home soon, and promises to visit her at the Broad and Cherry on the way. Says he will also have a photograph taken for her. Informs her that seven...

GLC06559.017

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Mt. Holly, a present day township in Burlington County, New Jersey. Inquires about the condition of his son, Thomas, about whom he has received contradictory reports. Says he traveled to Washington, D. C. to obtain information and spoke...

GLC06559.018

to his friend

Writes from camp near "White Oak Chapel" that he wishes he had been sent to Philadelphia for the wound he received at Manassas. However, if he had, he would not have been able to fight at the Battles of Crampton Pass and Antietam. Says he has...

GLC06559.021

to his friend

Writes from camp near "White Oak Chapel." Says he is still in his old camp, where the men occupy their time doing drills. States despite Ogden's advice, he cannot help feeling disheartened by the defeat at Fredericksburg, Virginia, for he believes...

GLC06559.022

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from camp near Perrine. Says upon arriving at Trenton, he received orders to proceed to Washington, D.C. with a detachment of deserters and "stragglers." Describes his activities at camp and the various people he met during the course of his...

GLC06559.027

to Sarah Ogden

Writes that his company was sent to Washington with prisoners, while he and three other men were sent to New York with more prisoners. While in New York, he was able to go home for two days, where he found his family in good health. Describes his...

GLC06559.032

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Chemung known as Elmira. He is glad that both Ogden and her family are healthy after the "rebel raid in Pa." His regiment has been stationed in Vermont, guarding Rebel prisoners, for the last few months. Says plans to send the...

GLC06559.033

to Sarah Ogden

Describes a difficult march and his new position as Provost Guard. Writes he fears that he will never see his family again, and states that he considers the hospital at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania his second home. Apologizes for his sloppy...

GLC06559.040

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Convalescent near Alexandria. Reports that he saw the Medical Director in Washington, D. C. and will probably obtain his discharge. Says he received his pay from Turners Lane and went to Ogden's home to visit, but she was out of...

GLC06559.047

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Martinsdale Barracks. Informs Ogden that he would have come down to visit her before he left, but lacked the time. Says he is stationed in barracks opposite the City Circle. Believes that he has "a splendid Col." Recounts meetings with...

GLC06559.049

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Convalescent. Describes his journey from the hospital to the camp, mentioning his stop in Washington and his boat trip to Alexandria. Notes he had some difficulty locating the camp. Describes his living situation in the camp, which...

GLC06559.050

to Sarah Ogden

Writes that the soldiers are celebrating Washington's Birthday with continual cannon fire. Says he just received news that Charleston, South Carolina is "in the possession of our [Union] forces." Sherman is marching for North Carolina and several of...

GLC06559.059

to his friends

Writes from Camp Stoneman. Thanks Ogden for agreeing to hold his money for him while he completes his military service. Says he mentions that Ogden suggested putting the money into Government Bonds, and instructs her to do whatever she sees fit....

GLC06559.078

to Sarah Ogden

Thayer arrived in Washington and was transferred to the first battalion of the " 'Veteran Reserve Corps.'" He guards army supply trains traveling to Alexandria, Virginia. Says he is presently stationed at a camp on the Potomac, and sees troops...

GLC06559.086

to Sarah Ogden

Says that when he first met his regiment, he was much healthier. He mentions the Hospital's closing. Notes he has written to Mrs. Perot, but has received no reply as of yet.

GLC06559.095

to Sarah Ogden

Says she is saddened to hear that her son, Alphonse, has become very ill with typhoid fever, and she dreads the thought of his death. Begs Ogden to do as much as possible to restore her son to health because she has already felt the pain of losing...

GLC06559.126

[Blank stationary]

The stationary depicts two houses set on a wooded hill with "TIPTOP & SUMMIT HOUSES MT. WASHINGTON 6285 FEET HIGH" printed underneath the drawing.

GLC06559.137

[Estimates of sizes needed for tents]

Size estimates for hospital tents, hospital tents fly, wall tents fly, and servants tents. Docketed by Paul J. Semmes; on top a note in pencil that reads, "Copy sent Gov Brown 8 Dec 1860 PJS - " Otherwise not dated. Blue lined paper.

GLC00508.09

to Robert E. Lee

Written on Headquarters, Army of the Potomac stationery, following the Battle of Chancellorsville. Hooker, Union General commanding the Army of the Potomac writes to Lee, Commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. States "On learning...

GLC00536

to Father

He has been sick lately and even had to be taken away in an ambulance. He is feeling better however. They had a battle recently in which 10,000 volunteers came to help them. Yesterday there was heavy skirmishing.

GLC00653.11.19

to Sister

Laurens W. Wolcott is writing from the hospital where he has been ill with fever. Now, however, he is doing much better but will stay a little longer before resuming hard duty.

GLC00653.11.27

to Father

Laurens W. Wolcott writes that there is less sickness than at any other time among the company. General "Oglesbee" visited the hospital, and Doctor Humphrey was appointed assistant surgeon. Wolcott's mother urged him to get a discharge, but he is not...

GLC00653.11.33

[List of deceased soldiers for New York State Soldiers' Depot]

Book lists soldiers who died in New York State Soldiers' Depot. Entries on first thirteen pages include possessions for the deceased. These entries list name of deceased, their unit and residence, any effects they had, and whom these effects were...

GLC00653.16

to Judge Haden

John P. Furniss thanks Judge Haden for sending $100. He explains that room and board must be paid in advance and he was concerned he would not have the money in time. He discusses his concerns about being able to help his mother financially. He...

GLC00653.24.02

to Roelzo J. Warren

From a soldier in the Vermont corps. Letter discusses the Rappahannock Wilderness campaign. Letter written while the solider was hospitalized. The letter has some military content and mentions General Ulysses S. Grant.

GLC00653.26

to Colonel Robert Crooke Wood

Sherman writes to Assistant Surgeon General Wood (Sherman incorrectly addresses the letter to "C.R." Wood). Sherman writes about his armies' medical preparedness, commenting that they are well supplied with surgeons, medicines, medical supplies, and...

GLC00667

to Elbridge Gerry

Letter written by Adams, who later signed the Declaration of Independence, as a member and clerk of the colonial assembly in Massachusetts to Gerry, also a future signer of the Declaration, as a member of the assembly. References a letter from Gerry...

GLC01213

[Order of arrest for Benjamin Stevens]

General McDougall orders the arrest of Stevens for his refusal to deliver provisions to the hospital waggoner. He is also ordered to be arrested because his previous receipts for the hospital were for indefinite quantities. Docketed "arrested by a...

GLC01412.35

[Account of men left sick from the 17th regiment of Captain Ebenezer Bissell's company]

Lists the men left sick along the road or at Roxbury Hospital when the regiment marched for New York 5 July 1776. Also lists expenses.

GLC01450.123

to Bro. Sherman

He hasn't been able to write because there have been so many wounded under his care, both Union and Rebel soldiers. He describes particular soldiers he was able to save.

GLC07205.018

to Bro. Sherman

He mentions several friends that have been discharged like Doody, Maxim, O'Donanhue and Charlie. He mentions the doctors and nurses at the hospital and how at one point there were nearly a thousand patients.

GLC07205.029

to Aunt

He has been taking care of a lot of sick people. He thinks more will die of disease than of bullets. He also describes a funeral.

GLC07205.064

to Richard H. Jackson

His friend writes from the Hospital and asks to get a description list for him. He asks for several signatures. Written at Casparis Hosital, Washington, D.C.

GLC07705.314

Office of the Register of Copyrights

Whistler deposited a book in the office titled; Reminiscences of the United States-Hospital Service in the Civil War.

GLC08284.123

Captain of the Wisconsin 37th Regiment archiving documentation of mortal wounds received at Petersburg, Virginia, his treatment at Armory Square. [Decimalized .01- .30]

Captain of the Wisconsin 37th Regiment archiving documentation of mortal wounds received at Petersburg, Virginia, his treatment at Armory Square Hospital, Washington D.C., and petitions of Family after his death.

GLC08291

to my dear cousin

Frank had a painful day yesterday. But now he is doing better. He plans to slip into New York Saturday. For he must get his signature for his monthly returns.

GLC08291.14

What They Have to Do Who Stay at Home

Written by Olmsted as General Secretary of the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Touts the good work of the Sanitary Commission, but "What They Have To Do" is get involved. Calls for a better system of donation and distribution of supplies to alleviate the...

GLC08665

[Diary of Civil War surgeon]

Medical diary by U. S. Army contract surgeon covering the Union hospitals in and around Philadelphia. The bulk of the entries appear between 14 September 1862 and 23 November 1862. Comments on his hospital work, in which he treated wounded soldiers...

GLC08909

to Eleanor Hammond

"My health is good," and Joseph and Fayette are both healthy too. Guernsey went to the hospital and got his discharge. He should be home soon if he does not get too sick to travel. Johnston has surrendered, and the war is now definitely over. "Most...

GLC09273.43