Medical recollections of the Army of the Potomac / by Jonathan Letterman.

  • Letterman, Jonathan, 1824-1872.
Date:
1866
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Credit: Medical recollections of the Army of the Potomac / by Jonathan Letterman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    were removed to Craney Island, near Fortress Monroe, and an hospital established there by Surgeon Stocker, U. S. Vols., who conducted the removal and reestab- lishment of the hospital speedily and well. The transports for the sick and wounded, except those that had been sent North from the Pamunkey Eiver, reached the army on the 2d of July. These vessels were fitted up with beds, bedding, medicines, hospital stores, food, with many delicacies, and arrangements for their preparation; every thing, indeed, that was necessary for the comfort and well-being of the wounded and sick. Surgeons, stewards, and nurses were assigned to their respective boats, and remained with them wherever they went. I doubt if vessels have ever been so completely fitted up for the trans- portation of the sick and wounded as these had been by order of Surgeon-General Hammond. The ship- ment of the wounded began on the 2d of July, and was continued day and night until a very large number had been sent away. The want of shelter and proper accom- modation at that time rendered it necessary to send away many who, under more favorable circumstances, would have been retained with the army. The weather was so inclement, the mud so excessive, the shelter so in- adequate, that there was an evident disposition on the part of Medical officers to look leniently upon any cases of sickness or of wounds. * Had they not been