Reports on the operations of the inspectors and relief agents of the Sanitary Commission after the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 / by J.H. Douglas and C.W. Brink.

  • Douglas, John Hancock, 1824-1892.
Date:
1863
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Credit: Reports on the operations of the inspectors and relief agents of the Sanitary Commission after the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 / by J.H. Douglas and C.W. Brink. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Third Division Hospital—(General Sickles'.) Dr. Simes, Medical Director. Dr. Irving, Surgeon in Charge. Situation— The Fitzhugh House, on the Belleplaine road. Organized (at first only as a depot for wounded) on the 10th Decem- ber, by Dr. Simes. f Drs. Calhoun, } McLane, > Operating Surgeons. Medical Corps <{ Merrow, ) j Nine Assistant Surgeons. ^ Dr. Munroe, Recorder. Admitted, 309 (both sick and wounded); 94 wounded, and only 54 severely. Report of discharged and died not made out. Remaining, 54, to be sent away. Supplies more abundant than usual. Deficient only in blankets and clothing. Have received supplies from Commission. First Division Hospital—(General Hancock's.) Dr. Knight, Division Surgeon. Dr. Houston, Surgeon in Charge. Situated near the Railroad, to the right of the Fhillips House. Organized December 15th, by Dr. Taylor. Drs. Wood, ^1 Refolds, f°Perat0r3' Tompkins, J Nine Assistant Surgeons. Dr. Kelsey, Recorder, and three other Assistant Sur- geons to superintend the subsistence and other de- partments. Reports of admissions, discharges, and deaths were promised, but not furnished. Supplies were not sufficient. There were blankets enough, but a want of hospital utensils and stoves Soft bread and fresh beef were not served. This and the following are called the Dougherty Hospital.