Report on the condition of the troops, and the operations of the Sanitary Commission in the Valley of the Mississippi, for the three months ending November 30th, 1861 / by J.S. Newberry.

  • Newberry, J. S. (John Strong), 1822-1892.
Date:
1861
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Credit: Report on the condition of the troops, and the operations of the Sanitary Commission in the Valley of the Mississippi, for the three months ending November 30th, 1861 / by J.S. Newberry. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In making these inspection returns, it gives me pleasure to state to you that I have been received everywhere kindly and courteously. Brig. General McCook gave me an introduction to his Brigade Surgeons, Drs. Meylet and Chambeks, who entered cordially into the objects of my mission, and so far as they could find time accompanied me in my inspections at Camp Nevin ; and otherwise rendered me all the aid in their power. They expressed themselves as being greatly aided in their duties by my visit, from my efforts to co-operate with them in a common object. Gens. Johnson, Wood, Rosseau and Neigle, of Camp Nevin, and Gen. Hazzaed, of Camp Holman, furnished me with an attendant to each of the regiments in their respective brigades, and furthered the inquiries and objects of my mission to the utmost of their ability. The officers and the Medical Staff of the regiments visited received me as one who was working with them for a common object. The manner of my examinations was as follows: after an intro- duction to the commanding officer and the Surgeons, I asked that, if it would in no respect interfere with military duties, the Captains of the companies might be called, and that I might be introduced to them. After the introduction, I stated to them, in few words, the object of my visit, and asked them to go with me to the tents of their respective companies—then to return and listen to the questions I, was required to answer. They were always courteous, and usually showed a commendable desire to learn their duties more perfectly. They often asked me for a copy of the inspection returns, that they might have the benefit of the suggestions made by those questions. After asking and answering those which had reference more particularly to the duties of the Captains, I tbanked them for the kind manner in which they had given me aid, and detained them no longer. I then with the Surgeons visited the sink, the hospital, the sutler's stores, and Commissary Department. Returning to the Colonel's tent (unless, as was frequently the case, he accompanied me in these visits), I made to him and to the Surgeons such suggestions as seemed necessary.