.*■* '' v ■ '.'"■ '■: -V "•'■■'•'Y-t -.•".'' ''.;V'•':.•'"J y ■'■■:'''' ■ >>,-v ■ <'-; ..&#,-^'^ v';": ■ • ,-■ V, .'■ " •'■ '"V. ' v .•"'.'^^V Jff/'/':-'V-r-''.--'ii'K'<■'-■' i-r-.v- "T-. '•>■'"<•/ "'£;, ,^V.y. ' -• "«!■ ; ^'V; ,;'-. . ■ ■,- ;;\iv' V^-'\% ;>^:j',';'^<':i- •■"■•',:'':: ^rftA •'.'-"'>"■ ^■..'■-'■'''•••■' .2-,:v .':■'.'■£>v-f'),;':: T*'•:,'',"•■'.■/.V^ > V/;'' 'v. -"''■ "* ' ' V''- r';'^"'-^?^' 'jv."::.---^^ & yix p.')^ 7f Ve? jv-c^ | Cjia.y i d en, Oct. 1, 1.862. Dear Sir,— V Interruptions, and many of the'sn. jin'aAiQOkl9.e,'•'•haVe^-^ervened to delay an earlier presentation of the Report whrehfolG&ysloE In answer to a call from the Secretary- oC-^Wjtffthe following surgeons and \physicians left with me for Washington, on Sunday, Aug. 31, 1862, at 6^- p.m. Dr. J. H. Dix, Boston. Dr. R. J. P. Goodwin, East Boston. Dr. H. A. Martin, Eoxbury. Dr. J. S. Flint, Roxbury. Dr. G. F. Bigelow, Boston. Dr. S. H. Cakney, Boston. Dr. J. H. Blake, Boston. Dr. H. L. Shaw, Boston. Dr. W. H. Page, Boston. Dr. J. Gkeen, Boston. Dr. A. Ruitanek, Boston. Dr. L. B. Mokse, WatertOAvn. Dr. P. P. In galls, Boston. Dr. C. E. Buckingham, Boston. Dr. H. I. Bowditch, Boston. Dr. J. G. Arnold, Roxbury. Dr. W. S. Coffin, West Roxbury. Dr. H. G. Clark, Boston. Dr. C. H. Stedman, Boston. Dr. B. F. Wing, Roxbury. Dr. D. McB. Thaxter, South Boston. Dr. A. Hooker, Jr., East Cambridge. Dr. Waldock, Roxbury. Dr. Francis, Brookline. Dr. Haddock, Beverly. Dr. Aten, Dedham. Dr. Cadt (joined us at Wash.), Pittsfield. Mr. Blatchford, Boston (Sec. and Ass't). John Whitton, Boston (Assistant). During the evening, in conversation with Mr. Twitchell, President of Wor- cester Railroad, Lieut. Adams, A. Q. Mass., and Mr. Murdock, of the Ward 4 Committee, I was informed that it would be altogether impossible for the immense number of packages directed to me to go on in the same train with us from New York. Feeling in a degree personally responsible for the disposition of the noble and bountiful contributions of so many valuable articles, from the citizens of Boston and vicinity, for the relief and comfort of the suffering and needy Massachusetts soldiers on the battle-field and elsewhere, and being anxious, too, that the wishes of the donors should be completed to the extent of my ability, I felt much re- lieved and gratified on hearing that Mayor Wightman, acting upon a suggestion of Lieut. Adams and Mr. Murdock, had detailed several of the policemen with him, to accompany them and the goods to Washington. As great dispatch as was'prudent was recommended in the transportation. There were 1,739 cases to my address, making some 100 tons, besides others directed to the Sanitary Commission, at Washington, and many under the imme- diate supervision of Mr. Twitchell. |SGS> ^ ■ The very heavy train of cars, from the great care and caution necessary to be used for its safe passage, was somewhat behind the usual time, on our reaching New York, on Monday morning, But, by the forethought and efficient aid <_». Mr. Twitchell, coaches were in readiness for us, and the Jersey ferry-boat was detained many minutes for our arrival. We arrived in Washington on Monday evening, and after supper, in company with Dr. Bowditch, I reported to Surgeon-General Hammond. He, after a short consultation, requested another interview the next morning. Accordingly, early on Tuesday, in his arrangements he desired us to go to the battle-ground at Fairfax and Centreville, as we should be very much needed there. A meeting of our party was immediately called, and thorough preparations, by the munificence of Mr. BardAvell, of the Ward 4 Committee, were made by me, to have all so equipped as to act with promptness and efficiency. Before leaving, consultation Avas bad Avith Dr. Ellis, Mr. TAvitchell, and Mr. Shoemaker of Adams Express Co., in reference to the goods about to arrive. ', Ample power was given to Dr. Ellis to hire storage, if necessary, and also to • * rward any, or all packages, on receipt of an order from me, to Alexandria, or .'» elsewhere. The calculation being that we should Avant them on the battle-field. We reached Alexandria, Tuesday, p. m., Sept. 2, and I went immediately to the quartermaster's office, and requested transportation for the folloAving order: Surgeon-General's Office, ) Washington, Sept. 2, 1862. > The bearer, Dr. G. H. Gay, and twenty-eight others, have permission to visit Centreville and Fairfax Station, to report for duty to Medical-Inspector Coolidge, U. S. A., or Dr. J. C. • McKee, U- S. A. They are entitled to transportation and subsistence. \ By authority of the Secretary of War. | (Signed,) Wm. A. Hammond, \ Surgeon-General U. S. A. \ The quartermaster informed me that all transportation to those places had 1 been forbidden by superior orders, only tAvo hours previous. I Members of our party then strolled about the city, and visited different hos- I pitals. Reports were made by different parties that the medical staff was amply I supplied, although many sick and Avounded were seen lying along on the side- walks, upon the steps of the hospitals and hotels unattended, and to some of whom all care was refused by subordinates connected Avith the hospitals, until the individual efforts of certain members of our party compelled attention to the needs of the sufferers. Meeting with no co-operation here, Dr. Buckingham Avas detailed, early on Wednesday, Sept. 3, to report to the surgeon-general and await his instructions. Dr. Buckingham returned in the afternoon, and reported that the surgeon-gen- eral had no further need of our services. We returned immediately to Washington, and found letters from Dr. Ellis and Mr. Murdock, stating that the goods from Boston had arrived that day. During the evening, two wagon loads of assorted articles were sent, to the battle- field with an ambulance train. On calling a meeting of our party in reference to our future movements, and with regard to the disposition of the various packages addressed to me, I pro- posed that every hospital in Washington and its vicinity should be visited, for the purpose of finding the name of every Massachusetts soldier, his regiment and company, his wound or disease, his condition at the time of the visit, and his actual wants; and further proposed that a report should be made at a subsequent meeting, so as to act as requirements suggested. 3 The proposition was acceded to with great unanimity. Thursday morning, Sept. 4th, the Medical Director, J. Campbell, furnished me a list of the hos- pitals then organized and in operation in Washington and its vicinity. To each gentleman Avas given a small book, and the hospitals were assigned as will be seen in the accompanying list:— NAME OF HOSPITAL. VISITED BY DR. LOCALITY. Ascension .... Fairfax Seminary > . . . . Kalorama (Eruptive) .... Mt. Pleasant (Cavalry) . . . Odd Fellows....... 8th Street Methodist Church . Judiciary Square..... GeorgetoAvn College > . . . Ruppaner .... Flint...... Blake ..... Martin..... Buckingham . . . Cady...... Waldock .... Goodwin .... Bowditch .... Haddock .... Stedman .... Dix...... Dix...... Bowditch .... Haddock .... Dix...... G Street, between 9th and 10th. 7th Street, south of Avenue. 14th Street. 6th Street and D. 14th Street. 21st Street. Avenue, south of Capitol. I Street, between 2d and 3d. East end of New-York Avenue. Near Poorhouse, east of Capitol. G Street, between 13th and 14th. Near Alexandria. Near Eckington. 21st Street. 13th Street. Near Navy Yard. Georgetown. 14th Street. East Branch. 3d and D Streets. 20th Street. Maryland Avenue. Judiciary Square-. Georgetown. Georgetown. This day the following additional articles were distributed, as per copy: —- Dr. Gay's supplies sent to Manassas battle-field, Sept. 4, 1862 (in addition to those re- corded yesterday): 102 (box) whiskey, 1 box port wine, 5 galls, port wine, 1 box whiskey, 12 bottles wine, 1 box wine, 1 box assorted liquors, 1 box wine, 1 box whiskey, 1 box wines, 3 gal. keg pale brandy, 5 galls. Madeira wine, 3 galls. Madeira wine, 1 box cherry brandy, 1 box as- sorted liquors, 5 galls, wine, box whiskey, box whiskey, box liquors, box whiskey, 3 galls, pale brandy, demijohn whiskey, 5 galls, whiskey, box whiskey, box whiskey. The above goods were received by me from the Massachusetts stock, in care of Dr. Gay, and sent to Manassas battle-field, this morning, in care of Dr. Jenkins. Sept. 4, 1862. (Signed,) J. B. Clark. In the evening very interesting Reports were read by the visitors of the dif- ferent hospitals. These Reports were committed to J. S. Blatchford, Esq., our Secretary, to present them in a more convenient and detailed schedule, Avhich is appended, and which is as full and accurate as could be obtained at the time. Mr. Blatchford, though not a medical man, accompanied Dr. Bowditch as assistant, and proved himself a very efficient, methodical, hard worker. In fact, the final distribution of the various parcels for all the soldiers was entrusted to him. To thoroughly do this, required two full days of hard work for himself and two assistants, after most of our party had left Washington. 4-17. 15*7 4 The manner of distribution was in this way: where a soldier wanted a shirt, a pair of stockings, and drawers, these were collected and made into a bundle, with name attached, and then carried to the hospital and delivered to the sol- dier himself. , On Friday, Sept. 5, knowing where our soldiers were, and what they wanted, the distribution of articles commenced and was continued, as mentioned above. The following are the receipts of Mayor Wightman :— Washington, Sept. 5, 1862. Rceived of Dr. G. H. Gay, the following packages from the contibutions from Boston : viz., 1 case small bandages, lint, old cotton, linen, and corn starch, 1 of jelly, 1 box assorted wine, 1 box whiskey, 1 box shirts, 1 box bay water, 1 keg port wine, 1 large case of assorted goods, 1 case drawers, 1 case brandy and wine, 1 box whiskey, half box whiskey. (Signed,) J. M. Wightman, Mayor of Boston. Similar heading and date. 1 case shirts, drawers, socks, blankets, 2 boxes wine, 3 boxes jellies, half barrel and 1 case brandy, 1 box bay water, 3 cases sheets, 1 small box lemons, 1 box whiskey, 1 box linen slip- pers, 1 case shirts and sheets, 1 box pillow-cases and shirts, 1 case undershirts, drawers, pants, (Signed,) J. M. Wightman, Mayor of Boston. Similar heading and date. Four boxes brandy and whiskey, 3 do. assorted, 1 box corn starch, 1 wine, 1 cider, 1 ban- dages, 2 wines, &c, 2 boxes shirts, 2 linens, 1 shirts and pillow-cases, 1 jellies. (Signed,) J. M. Wightman, Mayor of Boston. On Saturday, Sept. 6, a visit was made to the 1st, 11th, and 16th Massachu- setts Regiments, at their encampment, near Fort Lyon, a short distance beyond Alexandria. The wants of all were the same, namely, a supply of shirts, socks, drawers, and shoes. Drs. Buckingham, Thaxter, and myself told them that we would furnish them with everything but shoes. And just before we started for Washington, the supply arrived, in two wagons, for the 1st Regiment. We told the 11th and 16th Regiments that they AArould probably have their share on Sunday. Mr. Washburn, of Worcester, promised me that he would find out and supply the wants of the 13th Massachusetts Regiment. After having drawn thus largely upon the goods consigned to me, and in- tending to return home the next day, I gave an order to Dr. Ellis to take what he needed, and then to have the remainder divided between the Sanitary Com- mission and the Association for the Relief of Massachusetts Soldiers. I have tried to do right with the immense trust confided to me, and hope that the results, which my co-laborers furnish, have met and carried out the wishes of the many benevolent contributors, on that eventful and ever-to-be-remembered Sunday, Aug. 31, 1862. To the Ward 4 War Committee are due special remembrance and thanks for their activity, efficiency, and the completeness of their labors on that day, during the constant offering of all kinds of gifts. Their arrangements were admirable, and the citizens of Boston and vicinity are indebted to them for the full success which crowned their exertions in despatching means to supply supposed pressing necessities. The members of our party, one and all, through me, give many thanks, and feel under merited obligations to Mr. Bard well, one of their number, for the ample measures authorized and adopted in our behalf. 5 THE UNITED-STATES SANITARY COMMISSION. What I saw of the practical working of this association, at Washington and its neighborhood, demands that a few words should be said in relation to it. The operations of its different departments are on an immense scale. The of- ficers, executive and others, seem to have fully comprehended the magnitude of the field for their labor. Systematized, disciplined, and with a head, their move- ments proceed as with a knowledge of what was to be done, and of the material to do with. The amount of actual benefit and comfort to the wounded soldier, to the sick soldier, and to the destitute soldier, since the war commenced, would, if known, be truly enormous, and a thing unheard of in all previous wars. It was not an unusual thing to see surgeons, chaplains, and others make application for the relief of whole regiments, companies, and for individuals ; and on making the re- quisition over to Mr. Knapp, he would immediately issue the various articles, and in frequent instances, would transport them in their oAvn Avagons. By application of proper persons, at proper places, nearly all wants could be supplied. What they have, they give freely ; what they have not, they will try to get. The degree of suffering to our soldiers, if this association were contracted in its means and limited in its facilities, would be wholly incalculable. Willingly are its benefits bestowed upon all. The States, one and all, are therefore interested in its active continuance. Contributions constantly and freely Avill be needed, in money and whatever may alleviate the hardships of a soldier's life, whether on the battle-field, in camp, or in the hospital. There Avas no way for me to get, without delay, transportation for the articles needed by the 1st Massachusetts Regiment. On talking with Mr. Knapp, he promptly and without hesitation sent them in two of their own wagons. It was a gratification to Drs. Buckingham, Thaxter, and myself to witness the feelings of the soldiers as they saw the wagons come up. Many said, " God bless the ladies and all who remember us." With this knowledge of the doings of this body, I felt nothing better could be done Avith our goods, after we had drawn all we needed and given an order to supply any wants of Dr. Ellis, than to divide the remainder between this Com- mission and the younger but excellent Association for the Relief of Massachusetts It is perfectly safe to say that the Sanitary Commission have been, and will be good managers. Give largely to them, for our soldiers will need largely. Spread freely and widely the knowledge of this chanty among our soldiers, so that they may feel that if they will only ask they will receive Below is the report of Drs. Buckingham and Thaxter, which will show how pertinacious the efforts were to divert them, for some reason, until darkness came on, from effecting the object of their visit. Geokge H. Gat, Esq., M.D.:— . Dear Sir—In accordance with the request made by you, we visited the hospital at Fairfax Seminary, on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 5. We went for the same purpose that the other hospitals in Washington and its neighborhood were visited by our associates —«to inquire the names of such sick and wounded Massachusetts soldiers as might be there; to see each man personally; to dis- cover the nature of his sickness or wound, and learn his necessities; that each soldier might receive such articles of clothing as he might need, and such luxu- ries as might be deemed proper by the attendant surgeon, from the very liberal supply furnished by the citizens of Boston." 6 We Avere very cordially received by Surgeon Smith, of Pittsfield, Mass., whom Ave found at the head of the establishment, and Avho expressed himself desirous of aiding us in any manner that he could. He entered into an explana- tion of the various Avants of the medical department of the army, and gave us his views upon the subject of the army medical corps, all of Avhich seemed, in the highest degree, just. On a second statement of the design of our visit, he re- newed his desire to afford us all the assistance in his power, and invited us first to visit the cupola in company with a gentleman Avhom Ave found Avith him, where Ave enjoyed a fine view of the tAvo neighboring encampments, forts, &c. On our return to his office, Dr. Smith being absent, Ave Avere introduced to one of the assistant-surgeons, to whom we again expressed the object of our visit. He accompanied us through three of the rooms, in Avhich Ave found a few sick and wounded men, but none from Massachusetts. On our way to a fourth room, Ave met the surgeon, in company Avith another medical officer, to Avhom we were introduced, and an interesting conversation followed. Repeating the object of our visit, we were invited to remain and take supper; but as our time was limited it was impossible for us to accept the invitation. We stated that Ave had brought various articles for the comfort of our sick and wounded friends Avho might be at the hospital. After inviting us to come to the hospital again, the attendant surgeon expressed his desire to see in our company the gentlemen of our pro- fession who had come Avith us to Washington, at the desire of the surgeon- general, and very kindly regretted that our time Avas limited, and that we should be obliged to return to Washington so soon. The building Avas excellently well situated for a hospital, and so far as we could observe, everything about it was neat and in good condition. We were extremely pleased by the cordial manner in which we were received, and can only regret that want of time preArented our learning whether there were any sick or wounded Massachusetts soldiers within its walls. The very kind manner of Dr. Smith gaA^e us the strongest impression of his will and ability to fulfil the onerous duties of surgeon. His vieAvs concerning Avard-masters, nurses, and cooks, for military hospitals, were in the highest degree judicious, and deserving of that attention which, we do not doubt, they will receive when the surgeon-general shall have them brought before him. We can only hope that Dr. Smith will take an early opportunity to write them out, for the benefit of our profession, and of the patients who may be so fortunate as to be under his care. We are very truly and respectfully yours, Chas. E. Buckingham. D. McB. Thaxtek. Washington, D. C, Sept. 7, 1862. Following this, come the Reports of Drs. Stedman and Bowditch, who went with a flag of truce to the battle-field. The statements in reference to the ambulance drivers demand universal action to instantly correct this brutal custom. Dr. George H. Gay : — Dear Sir, — I beg to submit the following as a report of my experience during my late visit to the battle-field near Fairfax Court House, Va. At 10 o'clock, Sept. 5,1862, a message came to " Willard's," in Washington, from Surgeon-General Hammond, that tAvo surgeons were much needed at a spot between Fairfax Court House and Centreville, where many soldiers lay wounded and starving. Dr. Bowditch and myself immediately volunteered our services, and at 11, p. m., we started in a train of fifty ambulances for the scene of suffer- ing. The distance to be travelled was about twenty-two miles. The halts on 7 the way were numerous, and some were prolonged most unnecessarily, as i* seemed to us. The horses were stout, the weather cool till after sunrise, and then warm, but the heat not exhausting. At the end of the journey we were to find men dying from starvation and neglect of surgical attendance; and yet the horses must be allowed to walk a great portion of the way, and be watered every few miles, while the freight of each wagon Avas light. Beyond all example, the driver of the ambulance, in which it was my lot to ride, was the most vulgar, ignorant, and profane man I ever came in contact with. But in contrast with him, the driver of the ambulance in which I returned, was one of the most humane men. He had been a soldier in the regular army for nine years — had been wounded in one of our earliest battles — and since his recovery had been employed as Government teamster. On the wagon-master's command to him to drive faster, and keep up with the ambulances ahead of ours, he remonstrated, saying the men in his wagon were suffering intolerably already, and he did not intend to make them suffer more if he could prevent it. His expressions of sympathy were frequent, and doubtless afforded some consolation to the wounded. One or tAvo other drivers, Avho came under my notice, behaved themselves with becoming humanity and gentleness in their assistance of the sufferers; though, as a body, these drivers Avere such as Avould disgrace, it may be, any menials ever sent out to the aid of the sick and wounded. The Avagon-masters themselves, of Avhom Ave expected better things, were not overborne, apparently, by any deep sentiments of compassion for the sufferers. I noticed that in going to the battle- field they took no pains to hasten on the train. On the contrary, as before said, the halts were too frequent and prolonged. But in returning, though admonished by the groans of the soldiers, which were continuous from one end of the train to the other, they often urged the teamsters to drive faster. On arriving at our place of destination, lying about on the grass or in an old house and its outhouses, we found about one hundred and fifty soldiers, suffering from gunshot wounds of every description, inflicted five or six days before. Two had been shot through the lungs; one through both thighs and scrotum; some through the abdomen. In short, no part of the body had escaped. Four sur- geons of the army were in attendance; but from Avant of food and sleep they were nearly exhausted; and being unable to perform but little duty, they re- quested me to remove some limbs, Avhich operations were necessary to the more faA'orable transportation of the wounded to Washington. These Avere an ampu- tation of the thigh, for a Avound of the knee-joint and compound fracture of the former; and an amputation of an arm, for compound fracture and extensive laceration at elboAv-joint. And here let me notice the kind and assiduous attention to his Avounderl, of Dr. Joseph W. Hastings, Assistant-Surgeon, 21st Regiment Massachusetts Vol- unteers, who was indefatigable in his service to all under his care. It was evident that his readiness, gentleness, and quiet cheerfulness, as well as skill ami capacity, had won the gratitude of his regiment. I would not depreciate the merits of the other surgeons at this station. I speak thus of Dr. Hastings only because of my more frequent opportunities of Avitnessing his conduct. On the folloAving morning, after dressing many Avounds, I accompanied Dr. II. to the rebel hospital, about four miles farther, on the Warrenton road, for the purpose of removing Capt. Kelton, of the 21st Regiment, whose thigh had been amputated by Dr. Miller, the rebel surgeon. We found four of our soldiers there, and about seventy-five wounded rebels, lying on the hay in a very com- fortable stone barn. I observed that the medicines and surgical appliances used there had Philadelphia labels. Had they been captured, stolen, or smuggled ? Our men expressed themselves gratified with the attention they had received from the rebel doctor; for which I could do no less than thank him. We then placed Capt. K. in the ambulance and returned to our hospital. 8 In the afternoon we loaded the ambulances Avith the wounded, and at 4 2 o'clock started for Washington, which, after a night of horror, made such by the cries and groans of the sufferers, the drunkenness, profanity, and inhumanity of the drivers, we reached about four o'clock the next morning. The men were deposited in the various hospitals in the city, and at noon I found some of them, those two especially upon whom I had operated, contented and cheerful as possible under the circumstances. I shall never forget the anxiety Avith which I watched for the safety of those two men. But one ligature had been required in securing the artery in the thigh. Suppose from the constant jolting of the wagon, or from any other cause, that ligature should have come off; or that such should have been the case with the man whose arm had been lost, how could life have been saved ? No one ambu- lance would have been allowed to stop, as the whole train would have then been compelled to wait, and the sufferings of all the other Avounded would have been increased or prolonged. Thank Heaven no such accident occurred,, and I hope no one was permanently afflicted by this sad journey. It will appear from this narration that our expedition to Virginia was not unattended with good results to those whose distresses we were called on to succor. For my ovvn part, I feel that should the sad opportunity again offer itself, the experience I have thus gained would avail for a more satisfactory service than any before rendered. Respectfully your friend and servant, C. H. Stedman. At a meeting of the Boston Society for Medical Improvement, held Sept. 22, 1862, Dr. BoAvditch remarked as follows: "I desire to bring before the Society a subject of great importance to the future Avelfare of our wounded soldiers; although, at first sight, it may not seem exactly appropriate for a meeting of this Society. " During my recent visit to Washington with other physicians, summoned there by the Secretary of War, I Avas brought immediately in contact with the abomi- nable system, or rather no system, of ambulances now in use in our army. The atrocities I saw committed, are, I think, a sufficient reason for bringing the subject before you, in order that, either by the individual effort of the members, or by the united action of the Society, public opinion may be made so strong as to force the Government to devise some plan more in accordance Avith common humanity, and more truly military in its discipline. " On the evening of Friday, Sept. 5, at the request of the surgeon-general, I joined an ambulance train that was just starting to go to the relief of our staiw- ing and wounded men, near Centreville. There was a train of fifty carriages. I subsequently learned that three of the drivers, afraid of entering the enemy's lines, escaped with their ambulance wagons before we reached Long Bridge. This was easily accomplished, as there was no escort; and, as it subsequently appeared, no power to prevent such an event. It is true that an army-surgeon accompanied and gave general directions to the train, but he was on the first wagon, and could not know what was doing tOAvards the end of the long train. I soon perceived that the drivers were men of the lowest character, evidently taken from the A'ilest purlieus of Washington, merely as common drivers, and for no other qualification. Their oaths Avere flaunted forth without the least regard to the presence of superiors, and with a profusion that was really remarkable even in the Adcinity of Washington. The driver of my ambulance became sleepy as the night wore on, and as his zigzag course over a Virginia road was rather perilous, and as he informed me that he had been overturned a few weeks pre- viously, I thought it more prudent to drive myself, rather than to allow him to do so. While the moon was up, this Avas comparatively easy. He accordingly slept 9 inside of the carriage until 3 or 4, a. m. ; he then reluctantly again took the reins, because I was unwilling, owing to the darkness, to drive further. His whole deportment during the night showed a disregard for everything save his own comfort. "Early in the forenoon, however, appeared on the part of the drivers of nearly one-half the train, a total want of discipline, and a forgetfulness of the object and character of our mission that seemed to me atrocious. Suddenly I perceived one- half of the train was stopping, and all the drivers leaving their carriages, rushed into an adjacent field, and there spent some minutes in stoning and shaking the trees in an apple and peach orchard ; and all this in the presence of part of the family of a Virginia planter! These individuals made no resistance. They apparently thought it would be of no use, for over all this road had the two armies swept again and again. In vain I pleaded that Ave Avere breaking the sacredness of the flag of truce — that we richly deserved death for plundering private property. In vain I urged the inhumanity of leaving our suffering, starving soldiers, in order to fill their own greedy stomachs. I appealed to one of the three leaders who rode on horseback, and pretended to be the leaders of the train. He only smiled a smile of ineffable contempt, and munched his stolen apple with perfect nonchalance. Meanwhile the flag of truce was lost afar off in the distance, and our party was obliged to drive, for some time, with great rapidity in order to overtake it. Just as my carriage started, a heavy stone struck it not very far from my head. It had evidently been hurled, and justly hurled, at us for our infamous conduct. I remarked that hereafter I should know Avhy our ambulances were fired upon by the enemy. The only answer I obtained was an oath. "About mid-day we arrived and found our men in a most piteous condition, lying everywhere, inside and outside of every building connected with a small farm-house. The negro-quarters was a palace — the manure-heap was a soft bed. The fairest place was under a wide-spreading tree. I found the drivers did not feel it to be their duty to help the sufferers, but sulked, or swore, or laughed, as it pleased each. On the following morning, it is true, I did persuade my own driver to bring to me water, as I was dressing the wounds of the sol- diers ; but it was difficult even to get that, and he aided me because I asked him to do so, and not because he had any heart in the work. " On Saturday, p. m., we started for Washington — all the sick having been arranged in different ambulances, under charge of various surgeons. That night I shall never forget. I had taken one of those most severely wounded under my own special charge. The ball had passed into his chest and caused intense difficulty of breathing. He was a German, and one of the most uncomplaining of sufferers — and his broken words of gratitude for the slightest token of kind- ness were most touching. None but a brute could have failed to be kind to him. He" could lie only on one side, and consequently his head was placed directly behind my driver. During the first part of the way I did not think that the driver paid the least attention to the road with reference to the comfort of the patient. In early night his tongue ran glibly on in loud, indifferent talk, or the vilest profanity — thus preventing all sleep. As the night progressed, I was distressed to find that the whiskey, with which he probably had supplied himself, was having its usual soporific effect, and he fell back upon the panting form of my patient. I lifted him up, and told him I could not allow such treatment of the sick man. The only response I got was a muttered oath of " men complain- ing " &c. But it was all in vain. Again and again did he fall back, until at last I took the reins and drove most of the night with one hand, while with the other I supported this snoring drunkard! " Of course I repeated all these facts in a letter to the surgeon-general. He assured me that I could not tell him anything new — that he had months since 2 10 foretold to the Secretary of War the horrors that would occur with such a set of wretches as usually were found in a body of ambulance drivers — that he naa vainly endeavored to obtain some system, but there Avas none now. lhe wno e of the ambulances are under the quartermaster's department. He (the surgeon- general) had not the control of a single carriage. All his efforts had been m vain." " I want now," continued Dr. Bowditch, " through this Society, to create a public sentiment that will compel the Government to attend to this matter, and to have a real ambulance corps. Dr. Hammond (the surge on-general) is not wedded to any plan; but he has suggested the appointment of six ambulances to each regiment, and three men to each ambulance; viz., one driver and two assistants. The latter would take the wounded in a careful, methodical manner from the field. This would prevent, in some measure, the soldiers from leaving their ranks, and would likewise be more humane for the wounded. All the corps would be under strict military discipline. But I repeat, all that is desired is that some plan be adopted. Now all is chaos. I make no motion on this matter, but leave these facts before the Society, hoping that they will, in some Avay, tend to relieve our suffering soldiers." Dr. J. Mason Warren moved that Dr. Bowditch be requested to reduce his remarks to writing, and that the facts be laid before the public in the journals of the day. Dr. H. W. Williams moved that Dr. BoAvditch be a committee to report some plan of address to the Secretary of War, to be sent by the physicians of Massa- chusetts, in furtherance of some plan for the establishment of a United-States Ambulance Corps. S. L. Abbott, Chairman of Meeting. Francis Minot, Secretary. The above statements comprise the general doings, as recorded, of this Massachusetts delegation. Their co-operation Avith me in my labors was ahvays cheerful, and their hospital Reports will show the faithful discharge of their duty. As to the disposition of the many and various contributions, it will be seen that two wagon loads of assorted articles were sent to the battle-field on the evening of Sept. 3, the day of their arrival; on the next day, Sept. 4, Dr. Jenkins had the distribution of a much larger quantity / on Sept. 5, 6, and 7, the soldiers in the different hospitals received their supplies ; on the bth, also are recorded the receipts of Mayor Wightman ; on the Qth, the Massachusetts 1st Regiment, in camp, had two wagon loads, and the 11th and \§th 3Iassachu- setts Regiments were to have their supplies. The remainder of the goods was to be given to Dr. Ellis, the Sanitary Commission, and the Association for the Relief of Massachusetts Soldiers. Before closing, let me thank Lieut. Adams and Mr. Murdock for the faithful attention to their trust. They were hard workers, and they clung to their charge till its arrival in Washington, and their report to me. To Mayor Wightman are also due thanks for the policemen detailed from his party to assist in watching the goods, up to their arrival in Washington. From that time we did not know to what duties they were assigned. To the Rev. Father Finotti, of Brookline, our party was under special obliga- tions for his successful efforts, under great difficulties, in securing accommoda- tions for us at the house of a strong Union lady, at Alexandria. Surgeon-General Hammond received us cordially and courteously, thanked us for the quick response to his call, and desired us to prepare for and hasten to the battle-field, after giving us the necessary instructions and authority. All of which is respectfully submitted. Geo. H. Gay. Wm. J. Dale, Surg. Gen., Mass. 11 REPORT OF JNO. S. BLATCHFORD, Secretary. To Dr. Gay, Chairman : — Dear Sir, — In presenting the accompanying Reports of the Surgeons detailed to visit the hospitals, in Washington and vicinity, it seems proper to state that they are the result of a careful effort to obtain a uniformly systematic and accurate statement of the name, regiment, company, wound or disease, condition and wants, of every Massachusetts soldier then in hospital. In some instances they are imperfect, owing to the incompleteness of the hospital registers — many patients, whose names appear as in hospital, having been removed to the General Hospitals, at Baltimore and Philadelphia, and their discharge not recorded. The fact of such removal may be taken as satisfactory evidence of the convalesence of the patients, or that their wounds are slight, and of their ability to communicate with their friends. The hospitals were visited at a time when they were meeting one of the emergencies of the war. Rapid and large transfers of patients to the General Hospitals in other cities being necesary to make room for the newly wounded of the late battles. One hospital is reported as having been emptied and filled three times within a week. Notwithstanding this emergency, uniform testimony is borne to their excellent condition and management, and to the care and comfort of the patients. That there should be occasional imperfec- tions, and possibly, abuses, in the operation of a system so vast as the Army-Hospital Service, is not a matter of surprise, but rather that it is so perfect and efficient. We have reason to believe that every Massachusetts soldier in hospital in Wash- ington and Georgetown at the date of these Reports—namely, Sept. 4 and 5 — was seen and conversed with, his condition and wants ascertained, and the offer made of any personal service that they might wish rendered. The substance of these interviews has, in many cases, been reported, furnishing material of especial interest to the friends of the patients. The Reports are in the hands of your Secretary, at his office, No. 13, Exchange Street, and are at the service of any who may seek more particular information. No Report is made of the Alexandria hospitals. The surgeons detailed to visit them being unprovided with the requisite pass, were not allowed to visit the city. They had, however, been generally, though informally, visited two days previous, by different members of our party. The impression of their condition and management was gen- erally favorable. Comparatively few Massachusetts soldiers were seen, and, with few exceptions, they were doing well. Several of the Massachusetts regiments that had suffered severely in the recent engagements, were also visited and supplied, as far as possible, with what they needed. ° 'This Report would be incomplete without allusion to those citizens of this Com- monwealth, who, prompted by a noble humanity, and laying aside every personal consideration, are engaged in various ways in ministering to the wants of our wounded and sick soldiers. Their daily experience is their sufficient reward—testifying to an appreciation of their self-denying labor on the part of those at home, as well as by the grateful recipients of their ministrations. The following official statement of the Medical Director, under date of Sept. 11, is annexed. The list does not include the large convalescent hospital, near Fort Ellsworth, where there are 6,000, more or less. It is not a General Hospital, but a Military-Camp Hospital, for the reception of stragglers. A surgeon has charge of the sick, but the plan is to send them to some General Hospital, if not soon convalescent and able to return to dut^ " Since the date of the annexed statement, the Methodist Church, Georgetown, and St Eloize's Church, Washington, have been fitted for the reception of patients. Very truly yours, Jno. S. Blatchford, Secretary. Boston, Sept. 27, 1862. 12 LIST OF GENERAL HOSPITALS IN WASHINGTON, GEORGETOWN, AND ALEXANDRIA, SEPT. 11, 1862. Washington. Armory-Square Hospital, Barracks. Carver Hospital, Barracks. Columbia-College Hospital, Columbia-Col- lege Buildings. Cliffburne Hospital, Barracks. Casparis-House Hospital, Building. Capitol Hospital, Building. Douglas Hospital, Building. Eckington Hospital, Building. Emory Hospital, Barracks. Finley Hospital, Barracks. Harewood Hospital, Barracks. Judiciary-Square Hospital, Barracks. Kalorama Hospital, Building. Mount-Pleasant Hospital, Building. Odd-Fellows Hospital, Building. Patent-Office Hospital, Building. Stone Hospital, Building. St. Elizabeth Hospital, Building. Ryaland-Chapel Hospital, Building. Union-Chapel Hospital, Building. Ascension-Church Hospital, Church. Baptist-Church Hospital (9th st.), Church. Baptist-Church Hospital (13th St.), Church. Baptist-Church Hospital (E st.), Church. Epiphany-Church Hospital, Church. Ebenezer-Church Hospital, Church. Methodist-Church Hospital, Church. Unitarian-Church (Cranch) Hosp'l, Chnrch. Grace-Church Hospital, Church. Trinity-Church Hospital, Church. Alexandria. Mansion-House Hospital, Building. Grovener Hospital, Building. Fairfax-Street Hospital, Building. Washington-Street Hospital, Building. Wolfe-Street Hospital, Building. Prince-Street Hospital, Building. Methodist-Church Hospital, Church. St. Paul's-Church Hospital, Church. Baptist-Church Hospital, Church. Grace-Church Hospital, Church. Fairfax-Seminary Hospital, Fairfax-Semi- nary Buildings. Georgetown. Union-Hotel Hospital, Building. Seminary Hospital, Building. Catholic-College Hospital, Building. Water-Street-Warehouse Hosp'l, Building. Number of hospitals............... 45 Number of medical officers on duty in hospitals..... 153 ■ Number of male nurses.............. 703 Number of female nurses............. 107 Capacity of hospitals...............14,946 beds. Number of patients................11,500 Number of chaplains on duty in hospitals........ 35 Number of cooks................ 238 John Campbell, M. D., Surgeon U. S. A., Medical Director, Washington, D. C. APPENDIX. ARMORY HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Wm. A. Daniels . . 2 E Musket wound. Admitted Aug. 15. Amputation of left arm after resec-tion of ulna, on account of hemorrhage. Probably recover. John Keiley .... 1 F Gunshot w'nd under right arm. Ball extracted. Doing well. George W. Fenner 2 K Convalescent—not seen; employed in hospital. Thomas P. Sawyer 11 C Gunshot wound of right thigh. Gunshot wound. Doing well. Ezra G. Whittemore . 2 H Absent and not seen. Alfred Wefendorfer . 12 A Gunshot wound. Absent and not seen. Geo. Smith .... 2 G Gunshot w'nd of should'r. Appears very weak. Chas. H. Brown . . 1 B Gunshot w'nd of thigh. No injury of bone — doing well. E. F. Field .... 21 E Angina. Recovered. Joseph Wardle . . . 16 G Gunshot w'nd in left foot. Doing well. Osgood W. Waitt . . 13 D Typhoid fever. Enter'd Aug. 22. Wound of right ankle. John Dillon .... 16 H Wants paper and writing nicttiGriout 75 patients. There are also in front of the main building, 20 double tents, occupied chiefly by convalescent patients. Altogether, I should think the hospital accom- modates at least l )0 patients, and in case of emergency, 1,000 can be cared for. The arrange- ments of the " ospital are admirable, due, no doubt, in some measure, to the nature of the building and the object for which it was formerly used. The surgeons' quarters are under tents in front of the main building, and I was most courteously treated by the surgeon-in-chief and his ass Hants, one of whom accompanied me through the hospital, and pointed out, in each ward, the Massachusetts s ildiers, and the most interesting cases. Each ward is under the direction of a separate assistant-surgeon and a nurse, for the good management of which they are respon- sible to the surgeon-in-chief. Neatness and cleanliness are to be observed everywhere. The men are doing well, and recovering from recent injuries from gunshot wounds. With the excep- tion of three cases of debility, the patients are all suffering from surgical diseases received in the battles of Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29 and 30, and Monday, Sept. 1. I found no cases especially worthy of note. The patients are contented and happy. Two of the nurses are from Massachusetts. The hospital is exhausted of supplies, owing to the many new arrivals. I am requested by the matron-in-chief to request the following supplies, which will be most grate- fully received, and will benefit not only Massachusetts soldiers, of whom there are 21 in the hospital, but also others to come, as well as soldiers from other States : 200 shirts, 200 pairs of drawers, 200 sheets, 200 pillow-cases, 100 pairs of woolen socks, 200 pairs of slippers, 50 dres- sing-gowns, handker< '.liefs, towels, wines, jellies, fruits, &c. (Signed,) C. Ruppaner, M. D., Visitor. Sept. 5, 1862. 20 STONE HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. Philip Coggins . . . Moses F. Carr . . . Montgomery Olmstead W. H. Millen . . . Henry Exley.... John B. McKay. . . Thos. Maghar . . . Chas. N. Broadbent REG'T. CO. 11 C 19 A 13 E 21 A 13 F 1 B 18 E WOUND OR DISEASE. Severe gunshot w'nd left thigh by ball, and two buckshot, bone shat- tered. June 25. Jaundice. Admitted May 15. Wound of right foot—will loose a toe. Remittent fever. Rheumatism. Hernia. Unfits him for active service — assists in cooking — may, if he wishes, be discharged. Wounded through elbow- joint and out at upper third of arm — amputa- tion at shoulder-joint nearly healed. Fair Oaks, June 20. Chronic rheumatism. CONDITION. Doing w_i — will recover. Lost everything. Recovering — acting as nurse. Doing well—wants cloth g. Recovering slowly — wants woolen shirts and shoes. Recovering — wants shirts and shoes. Doing well — wants coat, pants, shirts, and shoes. Recovering slowly. [The Stone Hospital is on Fourteenth Street, near Columbia-College Hospital, and under charge of Dr. Chas. A. McCall, U. S. A. No report. —J. S. B.] Dr. Haddock, Visitor. CAPITAL HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Gideon B. Blasland . 1 1 D D Gunshot w'nd through the hand, at Manassas Gap. Struck on left heel by a piece of shell — contu-sion pretty severe. Doing well-Doing well- -needs nothing. -needs nothing. No report. Dr. Haddock, Visitor. 21 DOUGLAS HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. H. H. Parmenter . . 16 H Gunshot wound of face. Nearly well — no wants. U. Graham .... 22 E Gunshot wound of arm. Well — wants nothing. W. Sullivan .... 9 H Gunshot wound of leg. Nearly well—no wants. W. T. Howland. . . 7 K Remitt't fever. Phthisis. To be discharged. John Taylor .... 1 E Icterus. Convalescent — no needs. W. L. Orcutt . . . 21 K Debility. Convalescent— no needs. G. Cheneybond . . . 21 K Phthisis pulmonatis. Prognosis unfav'ble. Had everything he needed. J. W. Young.... 21 K Typhoid fever. Convalescent — no needs. W. E. Smith.... 8th Batt'y. Remittent fever. Improving — wants under-shirts, draw'rs, and socks. David Roach.... 28 K Gunshot wound of face. Well — wants nothing. Lieut. Cabelle . . . 16 Febrile. Convalescent — no needs. T. S. O'Brien . . . 28 C Gunshot wound. Not seen. Joseph Lock .... 20 E Hemorrhoids. Improving — wants books. A. Sweetland . . . 20 E Diarrhoea. Convalescent — no wants. M. Gormby .... 16 I Gunshot wound of knee. Doing well — wants under-clothes. W. Simpson .... 18 F Gunshot wound of fore-arm, producing com-pound fracture. Doing tolerably well — wants underclothes. M. Averill .... 1 K Gunshot w'nd of sh'lder. Doing well — wants under-shirts. J. Machon .... 13 B Gunshot wound of hip. Doing well — wants under-clothes and books. C. H. Gilford . . . 11 H Gnnshot wound of fleshy part of thigh. Nearly healed — wants shirts and drawers. W. S. Frost .... 13 A Gunshot wound of face. Doing well — wants books. R. H. Scott .... 12 C Diarrhoea. Recovered. The Douglas Hospital consists of the three large brick dwelling-houses, formerly occupied by Senators Douglas, Breckenridge, and Corwin, pleasantly situated on High Street, between Second and Third Streets. It has accommodations for between three and four hundred, and contains, at present, about 300 patients. Dr. Webster, of the regular army, is in charge as prin- I cipal medical officer, with four assistant-surgeons. The accommodations for the care, comfort, and convenience of the patients are not excelled by any hospital in the country, either civic or military. Everything is clean and neat, and the patients expressed themselves as very well pleased with the attentions received from the medical officers and attendants. The nurses em- ployed in this hospital are sisters of charity. There are here twenty-one soldiers belonging to Massachusetts regiments, the larger number suffering from gunshot injuries, and a few cases of remittent fever and diarrhoea. There are two cases of phthisis, both of which will probably terminate fatally before long. With this exception the patients are all doing well; quite a num- ber are convalescent, and expect soon to return to duty. The wants of the patients are chiefly flannel undershirts, drawers, and socks — the majority, however, expressing no want of any- thing. .Three wanted books, magazines, or illustrated papers, the hospital library not affording much variety. Irving's, Cooper's, and Dickens's works would be very acceptable. (Signed,) John G. Blaise, M. D., Visitor. Sept. 5,1862. 22 EPIPHANY HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. William Vericker . . 9 E Shattered humerus — re-section of head of bone. Good prospect of recovery. Wants nothing whatever. Timothy Brown . . 10 C Wound and amputation of finger. Convalescent. No wants, and is nearly fit for duty. P. Flanegan .... 29 K Rheumatism, chronic. Age about 55 — bears plen-tiful evidence of frequent rheumatic attacks — sh'ld never have been received into service. A. Cobbett .... 29 G Camp fever. Slight ease — doing well. Needs simply rest, which he gets. Aug. J. L. Fowles . . NY 74 Slight wound from piece of shell. Nearly well — needs noth-ing. Laurence Lyman . . 11 A Gunshot wound in leg. Nearly well — no wants. Andrew Corrigan . . 28 D Two wounds in knee and groin with buckshot — wounds slight. Doing well — needs noth-ing. Hugh Mitchell . . . 28 D Surface wound of left side with minie ball — w'nd extensive. Doing well — Avants noth-ing. W. A. Blake . . . 18 G Wound of knee, not in-volving joint. Wound rather severe, but doing perfectly. J. A. Vaughan . . . 1 L Flesh wound of leg. Doing well, goes about with crutches. Epiphany Hospital consists of two churches, one on G, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, the other on Thirteenth Street. In both are many empty beds, and but very few Massa- chusetts men. I made the most particular inquiry as to the comfort and wants of the patients, and with the exception of one, who asked for clothes, but who did not need them, none expressed any want of anything of any sort, though repeatedly asked. They all expressed entire satis- faction with everything, and had good reason to do so. The only message I received was to tell the folks at home that they were in the very best hospital possible. I also inquired if what was needed was easily procured from the Sanitary Commission, and was told that everything was afforded with the most perfect promptness and liberality. One man did not like the shirts he had received, but no one else expressed anything but satisfaction with the Sanitary Commission. (Signed,) Henry A. Martin, M. D., Visitor. Sept. 5,1862. CRANCH HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Hiram Woodis . , . Thomas Gibson. . . John Goodman . . . 16 10 20 E G Bruise and slight abrasion on left side — slight cough, and some diffi-culty in breathing. Lost one toe. Wound in leg — nearly healed. Doing well — wants a woolen shirt. Not seen — acting as nurse. Has had diarrhoea, owing to the kindness of outsiders who carry fruit and all kinds of indigestible food to the patients. John is quite contented, wo'ld not object to a little tobacco. 23 The Cranch Hospital occupies two churches, one on E Street, the other on Sixth Street. Both buildings were found to be neat, the beds and clothing clean, the patients cheerful and contented, and say they have everything they need. The surgeons, Drs. Williams and Buck, were very kind and rendered all the assistance they could. (Signed,) A. P. Hooker, M. D., Visitor. Sept. 5,1862. ASCENSION HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. David Magrath . . John Ormes . . . John Wood . . . Elijah Howard . . Forest R. Kingsbury Warren J. Spear . Warren A. Emerson James Gleason . . Robert Choate . . Thomas M. Reed . John Coe ..... F. A. Pierce .... Asst. Sur. W. H. Heath •J. Kane..... W. H. P. Christopher J. Kinnery .... William Emerson . . J. E. Heath .... Henry Hilborne. . . Timothy W. Fisher . George A. Stewart, . G. F. Paine .... J. S. Porter .... J. C. Singer .... S. S. Clayton . . . NoahLinscott . . • William H. Forbush . REG'T. CO. 28 C 2 G 18 B 18 K 18 K 18 K 16 H 18 B 13 I 18 A 11 H 2 9 H 13 I 9 A 1 A 13 C 16 E 29 C 32 C 13 A 12 F 1 12 C 18 I 13 K WOUND OR DISEASE. Gunshot wound in hand. Recovered. Hospital as- sistant. Shell w'nd of leg—severe. Gunshot wound in hand, and sprained knee. Gunshot wound in hand. Gunshot wound in groin. Amputation of right arm, left hand wounded. Gunshot through right leg. Wound of finger, left hand. Gunshot wound in neck— severe, but doing well. Typhoid fever. Typhoid fever. Typhoid fever. Gunshot wound in thigh. Gunshot wound in arm. Gunshot w'nd in shoulder. Gunshot wound in thigh. Rheumatism. Diarrhoea. Heart disease, chronic. Slight gunshot w'nd in leg. Sunstroke. Gunshdt wound in arm. Remittent fever. Wound in thigh. CONDITION. Doing well — wants shirts, socks, drawers, handker- chiefs, and towels. Wants shirts. Wants nothing. Wants shirts, socks, hand- kerchiefs, and towels. Wants shirts, socks, hand- kerchiefs, and towels. Doing well — wants shirts, socks, handkerc'fs, shoes, and cane. Convalescent — no wants. Doing well — wants shirts and a crutch. Not severe. Wants shirts, socks, pants, and shoes. Convalescent — no wants. Convalescent—wants shirts and handkerchiefs. Convalescent — no wants. Very severe — no wants. Doing well — wants shirts. Comfortable — no wants. Very severe — no wants. Convalescent—wants hdks. Convalescent—wants shoes. Wants nothing. Doing well — no wants. Convalescent — on duty. Convalescent — on duty. Convalescent — no wants. Convalescent — no wants. The Ascension Hospital consists of three churches, situated on high ground, in an apparently h lthy portion of the city. There were about 300 patients, among whom were 28 from Massa- h tts regiments. Fourteen were recent inmates, having been admitted since the 1st inst. Th looked as comfortable as could be expected; were cheerful and hopeful, and seemed to feel6 that everything possible was being done for their comfort. 24 Of the recent injuries most were slight. There were some severe cases of wounds in the extremities, necessitating amputation, and a few cases of convalescent typhoid — a few recovered patients were on duty as hospital assistants. The patients were generally well supplied indeed the needy ones were only those who had just entered; and in view of the fact that the hospital had been emptied and filled three times within a week, it is matter of surprise that they could so speedily be made comfortable. The general appearance of the hospital was excellent — the rooms quiet, cleanly, and airy. The care and attention of the nurses was excellent. Dr. Dorr, the surgeon in charge, a native of Massachusetts — seems to have the welfare of his patients at heart, as their good condition and honest praise amply testify. Should a friend of mine be under the necessity, through the casualties of war, of going into hospital, I could wish him as happily placed as the patients I saw in the Ascension. (Signed,) G. J. Arnold, M. D., Visitor. Sept. 5,1862. CARVER-BARRACKS HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Martin M. Keith . . 12 F Minie ball through right leg, above knee. Doing well — lost all his clothing. Timothy McCormick . 28 K Buckshot through right arm, above elbow — no damage to bone. Doing well — wants clothes. Patrick Hughes. . . 28 G Flesh wound on arm. Doing well—wants a shirt. S. A. Slocum . . . 15 I Ball in foot—inj'y to toe. Doing well. William Walley . . 18 E Compound fracture of clavicle, and one finger shot off. Doing well. James Gray .... N.Y. 4 (From Boston.) Ball Wound doing well — wants Cav. through left thigh. a shirt. Ezra J. Riggs . . . 28 I Dysentery. Recovering — no wants. John Marr .... N.H. 2 K (From Maiden.) Gunshot wound through groin. Doing well — lost every-thing. Henry C. Lord . . . 13 C Flesh wound in hip. Doing well. George Benker . . . 28 F Dyspepsia. Comfortable. George Quilty . . . 11 B Diarrhoea. Improving. P. Gamon .... 28 A Rheumatism. C. F. Dudley . . . 15 E Ball in foot, lost one toe. Doing well. Thomas Melighan . . 9 D Wound in finger. Will probably lose finger. J. B. Wright . . . 16 H Gunshot wound in foot. Doing well. James Armstrong . . 1 B Gunshot wound in left wrist and right arm. Doing pretty well. William Appleton . . 1 F Wound from shell in side. Doing well. Daniel Klehem . . . 28 I Scalp wound. Doing well. J. A. Kimball . . . 1 I Slight wound in finger. Lieut. W. B. Hathaway 29 C Slow fever. Wants shirts and drawers. Lieut. Jas. McArdell . 28 E Gunshot wound in left wrist. Doing well — wants shirts. Edward G. Cox . . . 18 F Ball in left hip — not ex-tracted. F. H. Phelps . . . 2 A Gunshot wound in sh'lder. Improving. Charles F. Tilton . . 2 A Ball in hand — bone frac-tured. Doing well. James McQuade . . Wound in arm. Doing well. Francis Santom . . 15 I Dyspepsia. Improving. 25 CARVER-BARRACKS HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. — Continued. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. AVOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Nat. F. Foster . . . 12 I Ball in right leg. Doing well. George H. Atwood. . 32 G Injury in breast. Bad condition — will be dis- J. McLaughlin, (U.S.) 11 I Right arm broken by ball, above elbow. charged. Wound looked rather bad, but was reported better. J. C. Chesley . . . N.H. 5 H (From Boston.) Chronic diarrhoea. Barnard Moyle . . . 11 C Dropsy in abdomen. Patrick O'Rourke . . 28 A Diarrhoea. Timothy Dally . . . 18 B Ball through left leg — tibia bruised. Philip Smith . . . 18 B Gunshot wound through neck. Doing well. Timothy McCarty . . 28 I Ball through fleshy part of thigh. Doing well. Charles LeAvis . . . 22 Dysentery. J. T. Marshall . . . 21 D External injury of thorax. John Quinn .... 1 Cav. Ball through hand and thigh. Canister shot through calf William Ivers . . . 1 Cav. Nearly recovered. of leg. H. S. Abbott . . . 21 D Debility, and some fever. # Daniel Fitzpatrick . . 1 Cav. Fractured knee. Doing well. Reuben Gurney. . . 3 Batt. Diarrhoea. J. C. Blanchard. . . 1 Cav. Inflammation of kidneys. Henry C. Rice . . . 12 G Debility. J. Hablitz..... 1 K Slow fever. Joseph H. Richardson 16 B 5) )) Thomas Orcher . . . 1 A >J )) J. Charlton .... 1 A )> ?? Hiram Chubbuck . . 1 K Slight wound of chin. Zenas Spinney . . . Rheumatism. Calvin Prind . . . 21 G Diarrhoea. T. J. Nightingale . . 11 K Slight wound. F. S. Fairbanks . . . 21 H Slight flesh wound. John Kirkland . . . 1 Cav. Debility. Thomas Whittimore . u Varicose veins. Bradford Haines . . >) Debility. Recovering. George H. Mitchell . 32 C Phthisis. E. J. Dudley.... 1 Cav. Chills. H. A. Evans .... >> Diarrhoea. Recovering. R. N. Chandler . . . >) Chronic rheumatism. F. W. Hogden . . . >) Jaundice. E. 0. Sumner ... )i Debility. George B. Wingate . >> Debility. George F. Emerson . >> Typhoid fever. Quite sick, needs more care. Seth E. Myers . . . 20 E Phthisis. Warren A. Holmes 12 F Pleurisy. N. H. Crosby . . . j> F Inflammation of hip-joint. John N. Cragin . . . 1 Cav. Debility. Thomas McMara . . >> Intermittent -fever. D. N. McFarland . . >> Debility. A. C. Rowe .... j» Chronic diarrhoea. Note. — The above were visited by Dr. Ingalls, as being in Mount-Pleasant Hospital. This hospital, however, is essentially a part of the Carver-Barracks Hospital, and is properly included in this Report. — J. S. B. 4 26 CARVER-BARRACKS HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. — Continued. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Walter P. Beaumont . 13 B Ball through both arms. Doing well. George A. Tainter . . 13 A Right humerus broken by ball. Ball through thigh—bone D. A. Ellis .... 18 F Doing well. uninjured. Jos. Robbins .... 18 I Two balls through left thigh. Bone uninjured — doing well. John Fenner.... 28 H Flesh wound in left arm. George S. Wise . . 13 D Bruise in back. J. E. Eaton .... 18 A Severe bullet wound in right shoulder. G. H. Farmiloe . . . 28 F Flesh w'nd in right thigh. Michael Clary . . . Left arm amputated. Doing well. Thomas Marshall . . 21 K Convalescent from fever. Charles C. Meader 11 I Carbuncle on leg. Improving — wants shirts, socks, and drawers. S. L. Walton . . . 11 I Ball through left arm and lodged in side, where it still remains. Doing well — wants socks and shirts. John Dully .... 28 A Skull fractured by ball. Doing well — wants socks and shirts. John Sullivan . . . 18 F Hernia. Wants shirts and socks. John H. Shaw . . . 19 I Lost finger by ball. Doing well — wants socks. Henry Elmer . . . 11 A Flesh wound in left thigh. Needs pants, shirts, ands'ks. Thomas Gorman . . 11 E Index finger, left hand, shot off. Wants shirts, socks, and drawers. T. H. Corcoran . . . 16 E Convalescent. Wants shirts and socks. John Hutter .... 12 G Flesh wound thr'gh right sh'lder—nearly healed. Wants shirts and socks. George W. Austin . . 8 Bat. Partial sunstroke and dys-entery. (From 190 Fifth Street, South Boston.) A mere skeleton — needs shirts, pants, drawers, and slippers. Samuel A. Keyes . . 16 H Ball through right elbow. Doing well — wants shirts and socks. George McDevitt . . 11 C Rheumatism. Wants underclothes and shoes. Wm. F. Whittemore . 12 D Buckshot in right leg. Needs shirts, socks, and drawers. A. J. Warren . . . 13 H Slight injury in side. Acts as ward-master. Richard Lyman . . . 22 A Rheumatism. Wants socks, shirts, and shoes. Wants socks, shirts, and John Pratt .... 22 K shoes. J. H. Caldwell . . . 1 F Wound in head. Doing well — wants shirts, socks, and drawers. John M. White . . . 19 E Lost one finger. Wants shirts, socks, and drawers. James Leary.... 1 F Slight wound in side. Wants shirts, socks, and drawers. E. S. Atwood . . . 18 C Slight wound in side. Wants shirts, socks, and drawers. William Malory . . 16 I Diarrhoea. Wants shirts, socks, and drawers. P. F. Foster .... 11 C Diarrhoea. Needs socks. E. P. Averill .... 12 D Flesh wound in leg. Doing well — needs shirts, socks, pants, and shoes. John L. Arnold. . . Charles Atwood. . . 12 G Flesh wound in thigh. Doing well — wants entire outfit. 27 CARVER-BARRACKS HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. — Continued. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Charles Peabody . . George A. Cook . . 12 I Flesh wound in back. Wants entire outfit. 12 I Gunshot wound in face — Wants complete outfit. Charles Howard . . 12 F lost upper jaw. Ball through left arm. Doing well — wants entire Gilmer P. Parker . . 12 F Flesh wound in breast. outfit. Doing well — wants entire outfit. John Greely .... 12 F Flesh wound in arm. Wants entire outfit. John Coney .... 18 K Flesh wound in leg. Doing well — wants entire outfit. M. Carey .... 28 C Lost a finger. Doing well — wants entire outfit. Stephen B. Winchester Recovered — acts as ward-master. Elisha Davis .... 5 Cav. Flesh wound. Wants drawers, shirts, and shoes. GranvilleM.Tewksbury 1 H Wants entire outfit. T. H. Bigelow . . . 1 H Gunshot wound of foot. Barnabal Young . . 12 K Gunshot wound of finger. 11 5) 11 E. F. Rollins . . . 13 D Diarrhoea (slight). 11 n jj W. A. Henry . . . 21 K Wound in neck. Alfred Weppendorper. 12 A Wound in back. n >> )) A. Thomas .... 18 C Arm amputated. 11 11 11 Thomas Flood . . . 16 D Edward Kane . . . 16 D Contusion. John Collins .... 16 D Sore throat. Patrick Broadley . . 16 D Cold. Patrick O'Brien. . . 18 G A. Ewell..... 18 G Wound in chest. Hiram Nickerson . . 32 E Resection of finger. Simeon C. Marston 16 B Samuel W. Gilman 13 H Gunshot wound of thigh. Moses Shehan . . . A recovered patient, act-ing as nurse. James Fairfield . . . A recovered patient, act-ing as nurse. Wants entire outfit. John McCarthy . . . 9 A Leg amputated — doing well. n >> n C. F. Pray .... 18 E Wound in side. >» n n John G. Merriam . . Caleb Huston . . . 1 I Gunshot wound in knee. Wants entire outfit. A. White..... 18 G Gunshot wound in leg. 11 11 11 M. Claney .... 9 D Arm amputated. 11 11 11 G. S. Robbins . . . 18 E Gunshot wound of hip. 11 11 11 John Fillen .... 20 H Gunshot wound of arm. 11 11 11 George Wire . . . 13 D Contusion. 11 11 11 G. E. Eaton .... 18 A 11 11 11 G. H. Harmiloe. . . 28 F Wound in thigh. 11 11 11 [See Report of Drs. Martin and Ingalls, Visitors, annexed.] Note by Secretary. — A number of Massachusetts soldiers, in this hospital, were absent, and not seen by the Adsitors, nor could their names, or number of their regiments, be ascertained. They were convalescents, however, and able to report their own condition to their friends. One of the patients (name not given, unfortunately,) wished it recorded, that William Sweetzer, of North Reading, died in his arms, in what is called " Heintzleman's affair." He was of the 16th regiment. — J. S. B. 28 The Carver-Barracks Hospital consists of fifty sheds, of usual size and construction for army hospital use, each shed being termed a ward, and capable of accommodating about forty patients. Each ward is under the charge of a male nurse, or ward-tender; these men, for the most part, seem well fitted for their duty, and kind to the patients. The situation of the hospital is good, on level, but elevated ground, the sheds being built on all sides of a large quadrangle. The ventilation is good, the beds clean, and the air free from offensive effluvia. The professional care of the patients is good, though, to a civil surgeon, it would seem that the dressings of the slight wounds and operations are hardly sufficient, or frequent enough. The severer cases are most assiduously tended, and all were doing well, taking into consideration the great severity of some (not many) of the wounds. Most of the cases, in this hospital, were of wounds received in the disasters of last week. A majority of those examined by the reporters were almost entirely destitute of underclothing, and such, also, was probably the condition of most of the patients. Every one lost everything in that miserable retreat. The number of Massachusetts soldiers seen here was about seventy. They all expressed satisfaction with the care and attendance they received — were all glad to see the visitors, and would all be much benefited by liberal supplies of underclothing. (Signed,) Henry A. Martin, M. D., for self and Dr. Ingalls, Visitors. Sept, 6,1862. CLIFFBURNE HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Thos. Downey . . . 18 E Recovered—acting as ward-master. Thos. Berry .... 13 B Recovered — acting as hos-pital-clerk. Thos. Murphy . . . 9 C Gunshot wound. Convalescing—wants cloth- Jno. A. Garry , . . 11 K Gunshot wound of leg. ing. Convalescent — wants un-dershirts. Michael J. Lee . . . 12 1 Absent and not seen. J. W. Leavitt . . . 18 E Shell wound in knee. Doing well. G. B. Smith .... 11 A Bullet w'nd in right leg. Will recover perfectly — no wants. Martin Connors. . . NY 40 G (From Milford.) Recovered — acting ward-tender. Richard Howard . . 11 E Wound of head. Recovered — acting ward-tender. Winsor T. Savery . . 32 F Left lung affected. In hos-pital since last of Aug. To be discharged — wants socks. David E. Blackstock . NY 40 (From Amesbury.) El-bow wound. Will recover—wants books and paper. Patrick Kearney . . 21 K Sick 10 or 11 days. Doing well — wants under-clothes. John Branning . . . 18 G Shell wound of hand. Will soon recover. Thos. A. Hart . . . 11 A Wound in leg and side. Wants socks and under-shirts. Hugh Temple . . . 16 M Bullet wound of foot. Wants undershirts and drawers. Jonathan J. Green . . 18 B Guns't w'nd of left elbow. Wants entire outfit. G. D. Coffee.... 16 B Bucks't w'nd of l't elbow. Wants entire outfit. Chas. Hardy .... 16 C Injury of shoulder-joint. Doing well — wants woolen shirt. 29 CLIFFBURNE HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. — Continued. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Le Roy A. Nelson . . Henry E. Burton . . C. A. Parker .... C. L. Horton . . . Dwight G. Fiske . . Edward E. Tupper 19 22 12 21 21 12 A A G D D D Gunshot w'nd in left side. Fever. Rheumatism. Carbuncle on leg. Convalescing. Recovering — no wants. Doing well — wants shirts and socks. Recovered — acting ward-tender. Recovered. Recovered — acting ward-tender — wants under-clothing. This hospital is situated on high land, and consists of several long sheds, capable of accom- modating about 40 patients each, and also of 40 tents. Perfect ventilation is secured, and the whole establishment is in admirable order. The inmates seemed cheerful and happy, and I saw but one of whose recovery I had any doubt. This was a case of consumption, apparently, in a youth of only 17. The hospital is capable of containing about 1,000 ; its present number is only about 550. Of this number, 25 only were Massachusetts soldiers. Every day brings changes—some leaving, and others entering. All necessary supplies seemed to be abundantly furnished. The principal wants of the patients were clothing, &c. Dr. Flint, Visitor. Sept. 5, 1862. FINLEY HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Geo. A. Bruce . John Smith . . S. B. Morse . . J. W. Heath . . Philip Colligan . Michael Harrington A. K. Musick . . James Clark . . . Wm. Baker . . . 2 28 13 11 28 11 Me. 2 20 25 D F D F I B H F Typhoid fever. Intermittent fever. Diarrhoea following ty- phoid. Compound fracture of humerus. Gunshot wound of thigh. Gunshot wound of thigh. (From Sterling.) Blown up while bringing ammunition. Blown up while bringing ammunition. Convalescent — needs port wine. Convalescent — needs port wine. Much reduced—needs wine, brandy, and underclothes. Doing well — needs cloth- ing. Large suppuration — re- quires support. Large suppuration — re- quires support. Needs delicacies and cloth- ing. Doing well — needs shirts, socks, and pants. Doing well ■— needs shirts, socks, and pants. The Finley Hospital is located on a southerly slope, upon high ground, about two and one-half miles south of the Capitol. It consists of eight buildings, one story high, constructed of Avood, about 25 feet in width, and 200 feet in length, altogether containing about 500 beds, and at the present time about 425 patients. The general conduct of the institution seemed to me to be 30 very perfect indeed. The principal wants among the patients seemed to be woolen shirts, drawers, socks, and pants, and some stimulants, which I am informed by the attending surgeo cannot be obtained either from the Government or the Sanitary Commission. Dr. Cady, Visitor. Sept. 5, 1862. Note. — The statement of the attending surgeon, as given above, to the effect that stimu- lants cannot be obtained for hospital use, is manifestly incorrect and unfounded. Such supplies are freely furnished, upon requisition, to every hospital. — J. S. B. EIGHTH-STREET METHODIST-CHURCH HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. AVOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Noah Linscott . . . Wm. H. Forbush . . J. C. Singer .... J. S. Porter .... 28 13 1 I K A Wound in thigh. Recovered — on duty. Well — on duty. Dr. Carney, the visitor, furnishes no report upon this hospital. — J. S. B. RYALAND HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. John Elliot .... 18 E * Severe gunshot wound. Doing well — no wants. Henry Steward . . . 11 K Gunshot wound in leg — severe. Wants nothing. Thos. Hurly .... 28 F Gunshot wound in leg — very severe. Wants nothing. James A. Norwood 19 K Rheumatism. Convalescent — on duty. Geo. A. Rowe . . . 17 H Gunshot wound of finger. Recovered. Henry T. Stephens 18 * Removed to Gen'l Hospital. Hiram Chubbuck . . 1 K Thos. King .... 25 K Gunshot w'nd in r't knee and left leg—severe. Wants nothing. Amos Holbrook. . . 16 E Gunshot wound in knee. Doing well — no wants. The Ryaland Hospital, on Maryland Avenue, has not as favorable a location as either the Casparis or Ascension, also visited by the reporter. It is near the depot, and consequently, as I was told by the surgeon in charge, receives the severer cases. There was one case of gan- grene, apparently moribund; one of tetanus; one of gunshot wound in spine, occasioning paralysis; several bad cases of wounds and fractures of thigh; several bad cases of wounds in the knee and shoulder. These were doing as well, perhaps, as could be expected; but the hygiene of the hospital was not as good as could be desired. (Signed,) G. J. Arnold, M. D., Visitor. Sept. 5, 1862. 31 ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. J. M. Thayer . . . 12 D Debility. Soon to be discharged. Henry W. Rident 12 I Debility. Soon to be' discharged. Andrew Jacob . 21 G Dysentery. Comfortable. Wm. Leonard . 16 I Jaundice. Soon to be dismissed. T. J. Fletcher . 16 A Jaundice. Soon to be dismissed. D. W. Hunnison 16 E Chronic diarrhoea. Comralescent. John Haggerty . 7 E Gunshot wound—fracture Nearly well — soon dis- of humerus — ball in charged. back, near spine. . E. W. Low .... 1 A Gunshot wound of elbow. Not recovered. Fred'k A. Dolbier . . 1 A Gunshot w'nd of shoulder. Recovered. Chas. Blake .... 7 E Gunshot wound through both hips. Nearly well. Frank B. Hastings . . 13 D Slow fever. Convalescent. A. B. Richmond . . 29 G Bad hernia. St. Elizabeth Hospital is in the unfinished wing of the Insane Asylum, about four miles from the city, on the banks of the Potomac. The situation is elevated and healthy, and all the surroundings delightful. There are at present 140 patients, 14 of which are Massachusetts soldiers. Many of the cases are chronic diarrhoea, caused by physical debility and exposure, one of typhoid, and the remainder gunshot wounds. With two or three exceptions, all the cases are hopeful, and promise recovery. The surgeons and assistants are kind and attentive, the patients cheerful and contented, and the entire conduct and condition of the establishment satisfactory. Sept. 6, 1862. Dr. Morse, Visitor. TRINITY HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. V. W. Lorendo Hiram Woods Hugh F. Riley Orris Fogg . Geo. Sawyer Geo. F. Morse Jas. H. Clark Geo. H. Harris Geo. F. Manson Duey Curby . • Thos. Flood . . John Collins . . Patrick Bradley. Geo. Lawton Edward Kain. • Wm. R- Gracie . REG'T. CO. 8 Bat. 16 E 1 G 1 F 13 C 13 A 2 G 13 F 13 F 16 G 16 D 16 D 16 D 16 H 16 D 1 I WOUND OR DISEASE. Run over by troops, at Bull Run — bruised in shoulder. Fractured clavicle. Ball across inside right knee-joint. Ball through shoulder. Ball through forearm. CONDITION. Removed to Philadelphia. Doing well — wants shoes. Recovering. Recovering and pay. wants pants Improving — wants blouse and pay. Improving. 32 TRINITY HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. — Continued. PATIENT'S NAME. Obed Greaton . . John McMahon. . Geo. E. Rockwood. John Wiggins . . Alfred Parker . . Jas. Ross .... Chas. H. Lake . . Thos. Dixon . . . Henry M. Folsom . Geo. H. Bowen . . Horace W. Pilsbury John Woodman. . Chas. A. McLaughlan REG'T. CO. 11 C 7 C 13 H 2 I 2 F 2 . I 2 F 29 F 29 C 13 B 18 I 13 A 13 E WOUND OR DISEASE. Shell wound in leg, below knee. Dysentery followed by diarrhoea. Typhoid — recovering. Typhoid. Typhoid. (Gone to Balti- more.) Chronic rheumatism. Ball through leg, below knee. Ball through leg. Ball through muscles of thigh. CONDITION. Doing well—wants a cane. Improving. Wants shirts, pants, and tobacco. Recovered. Doing well. Doing well — wants pants and shirt. Doing well. Recovered — acting ward- master. Getting well. This hospital is in a church building, of large dimensions, situated in a pleasant part of the city, and capable of accommodating about 200 patients. The names of 29 Massachusetts soldiers were found on the hospital register, but only 15 were to be seen. The discharge of the others had not been recorded, though they had been removed to other hospitals, or sent off as recovered. All those seen were in an improving condition, and, for the most part, seemed contented and happy. There were few wants expressed by any. One, Harris, needs shoes ; another, Curby, wants pantaloons and his pay, which has been withheld four months; Lawton wants a blouse and his pay; Greaton wants a cane; Wiggins wants pants, shirts, and tobacco; and Bowen wants thick pants and a shirt. The hospital is attended by three surgeons; viz., Drs. Hatch, Williams, and Wing, and a sufficient number of devoted nurses. (Signed,) C. H. Stedman, M.D., Visitor. Sept. 5, 1862. ODD-FELLOWS HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Chas. J. Betton . . . 29 I Chronic rheumatism. Able to walk out — wants shirt. Mendal Bryant . . . 21 A Dyspepsia. Absent and not seen. Geo. W. Childs ... 25 E Rheumatism. Absent and not seen. Sam'l A. Coombs . . 13 D Remittent fever. Convalescent—wants cloth- Wm. Chesley . . . 29 K General debility. ing. Convalescent—wants cloth- Chas. F. Colburn . . 29 H Rheumatism. ing. Convalescent—wants shirts and socks. Chas. H. Dow . . . 29 I Varicocele. (Soon be discharged.) Convalescent—wants shirts and socks. 33 ODD-FELLOWS HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. — Continued. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Willard P. Dailey . . 29 I Chronic bronchitis. Prognosis favorable—wants shirts and socks. Alonzo Goodwin . . 16 I Absent and not seen. Wm. H. Goodwin . . 16 B General debility. Unfit for service — wants shirts and socks. Hartwell Newton . . 16 B Exhaustion on battle-field. Improving — wants shirts and socks. Abram G. Nichols . . 16 K Severe gunshot wound in shoulder. Doing well — wants under-clothes. Isaac H. Walker . . 12 H Incontinence of urine. Wants underclothes. Sidney Hayward . . Intermittent fever. Sent to Baltimore Sept. 1. Odd-Fellows Hospital is situated near the Navy Yard, and contains about 125 patients, the most of whom are New-York Volunteers. The Medical Director afforded every facility for obtaining the desired information. The hospital was opened in August. But few deaths have occurred. Everything seems to be conducted with propriety. The supply of stores is ample. It is visited daily by the sisters of charity, who bring delicacies and administer that sympathy for which they are pecuharly fitted. The principal want is underclothing. A daily record of the progress of cases should be kept. I found none. The ventilation is good, and though the buildings are old, they are kept in good order. Dr. Goodwin, Visitor. Sept. 5, 1862. ECKINGTON HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Henry F. Chamberlain 16 B Gunshot wound of right side. Doing well. Lewis Stevens . . . 21 A Lumbago. Comfortable — wants socks and blouse. Patrick Dwyer . . . 28 D Gunshot wound of thigh. Wants light shoes. Wardin Witt.... 21 K Ball through back of arm. Doing pretty well — wants socks and shoes. Albert V. Johnston 13 B Gunshot wound in arm — ball not extracted. Arm much swollen — doing pretty well — wants pants and shoes. John Plumley . . . 18 A Ball through length of forearm. Fair. Jno. Barrett .... 19 G Slight scalp wound. Recovered. Patrick Finlin . . . 21 B Ball through middle of forearm. Good — wants shoes and socks. Jabez A. Blackmer . 13 K Ball thro' palm of hand. Wants stationery & stamps. Geo. Semley.... 21 I Finger shot off. Doing well — wants pants and stationery. Wm. E. Foster . . . 13 G Finger shot off. Doing well — wants sta-tionery. Pat. Toohig .... 28 E Finger shot off. Doing well — wants station-ery and handkerchiefs. Chas. Goulding . . . 28 E Finger shot off. Wants socks. Lemuel M. Wheeler . 21 E Slight wound of chin. Wants stationery. 5 34 ECKINGTON HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. —Continued. PATIENT'S NAME. Wm. L. Fox . . . Henry F. Brigham . Albert Saunders Wm. Cohen . . . Wm. McGrath . . Harrison D. Bliss . Ferrier V. Christin John A. Pierce . . Pat. Sheridan . . Philip Donahue . . Cornelius A. Kennedy Daniel Durgin . . L. Jones .... Calvin D. Pierce . Horace Hastings Lorenzo D. Spencer Geo. F. Washburne Sam'l Doolittle . Chas. W. Kendall P. 0. Hara . . Wm. Halligan . Albert W. Perkins James D. Weeks REG'T. CO. 21 E 21 E 21 C 21 B 21 C 21 K 1 B WOUND OR DISEASE. 12 21 28 1 22 13 19 19 2 13 2 2 2 28 18 18 D K B I I G K E G I H D A H C C Ball through arm. Diarrhoea. Superficial wound of up- per part of abdomen. Slight wound of elbow. Slight scalp wound. Wound of finger. Wound of forefinger. Finger shot off. Gunshot wound of thumb. Slight wound of leg. Slight wound of arm. Rheumatism. Typhoid. Dysentery. Debility. Lame ankle. Rheumatism. Bronchitis. Heart disease. Flesh wound of head. Debility. Diarrhoea. CONDITION. Doing well —wants socks and shirts. Doing well. Doing well — wants socks and shoes. Wants writing materials. Wants writing materials. Doing well. Doing well. Wants slippers and writirg materials. Doing well—wants tobacc >. Doing well. Doing well — wants blouse Doing well. Doing well. Doing well. Improving — wants ale. ' Doing well. Improving. Improving. Improving—wants slippers. Wants socks. Doing pretty well. Doing pretty well. Dr. Shaw, the visitor, furnishes no Report of condition of this hospital. Sept. 5.—J. S. B. It was visited UNION-CHAPEL HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. Wm. W. Randall . . 18 G Wound in back of neck, Aug. 30, at Bull Run — also slight scalp wound. Doing well — very cheerfr ■ — wants shirts, cap, an! drawers. Jeremiah Bowman . . 12 D Flesh wound side of head, Aug. 30, Bull Run — no injury to bone. Doing well — wants pants, shirts, drawers, and shoes. David Reid .... 11 F Flesh wound in left tem-ple, Aug. 29, Bull Run. Doing well—needs drawers. shirts, shoes, pants, & cap. Wm. Fuller .... Slug through arm, Aug. 30, Bull Run. Feels and looks bright — wants shirts, slippers, drawers, and cap. Wm. Walsh .... 32 A (Edema of feet. Wants shirts, socks, shoes, and pants. Wm. A. Frye . . . 32 A Supperation near ankle-joint, from marching. Needs strengthening food and drink, which he gets — also wants complete outfit. Wm. Condon . . . 11 G Flesh wound near lower end of right tibia. Expects to return to duty soon—wants pants, socks', cap, and blouse. Fred'k S. Simonds . . 12 F Fore and second finger of left hand amputated. Doing well — wants shirts, socks, handkerc'fs, boot •», and blanket. 35 The Union-Chapel Hospital occupies the Union-Chapel Building, on Twentieth street, in a pleasant quarter of the city. It is airy, neat, and comfortable. The apparently good condition and conduct of the establishment was confirmed by the cheerfulness and contentment of the patients. Dr. Butler, the surgeon in charge, seemed to have a true regard for their welfare, and the assistants appeared attentive and faithful. Dr. Bowditch, Dr. Dix, and J. S. Blatchford, Visitors. Sept. 5, 1862. ' UNION-HOTEL HOSPITAL, GEORGETOWN. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. A. Cummings . . . 16 K Diarrhoea and some rheu-matism. Entered hos-pital Sept. 2. Feeble, but doing well — wants shirts and socks. Geo. Torrey .... 11 I Gunshot wound of knee-joint, Aug. 29, Bull Run. W'nd severe — wants shirts, drawers, socks, and shoes. S. W. Sargeant. . . 13 I Slight contusion on right shoulder, Aug. 30, Bull Run. Doing well — wants shirts, socks, drawers, and shoes. H. M. Luther . . . 18 G Flesh wound below knee, Aug. 30. Ball extr'd. Doing well — wants shirts, socks, drawers, pants,. shoes, handkerchiefs. Ed. Jenkins .... 1 B Flesh wound left thigh, Aug. 29. Doing finely — wants entire outfit. Jas. Cunningham . . 11 B Lost arm, Aug. 29, Bull Run. Doing well — wants entire outfit. Jno. Benj. Hasset . . NY 36 E Recovered, and acting as nurse. Frank Turner . . . 34 B Slight fever. Recovered — to be disch'd- G. M. Cuthbert . . . 13 I Flesh wound in head, Aug. 30, Bull Run. Doing well—wants shirts and socks. H. W. Crocker . 21 Gunshot wound through left hand — ball lodged in right arm. Doing well — sitting up. Thos. Ayers .... 28 E Shell wound of right arm and chest. Wants shirts, pants, and handkerchiefs. Thos. B. Fitts . . . 16 B Bullet w'nd of left knee. Convalescent — wants out-fit. Doing well — wants outfit. Robt. Mallen . . • 28 K Flesh w'nd of right thigh. John Donavan . . • 12 D W'nd by minie ball along outer side of left leg. Doing well — wants outfit. Spoke in warm commen-dation of Col. Fletcher Webster, as an officer and man. 15 B Typhoid fever. Convalescent — wants out-fit. Timothy Higgins . . 34 C Diarrhoea and piles. Convalescent — wants vest and handkerchiefs. AldenLovell. . . . 18 K Musket ball enter'g outer Convalescent — wants en- side of lower arm, and tire outfit. exit inside of arm above elbow. Henry Merrell . . . 34 B Ulcers on leg. Doing well — no wants. 36 UNION-HOTEL HOSPITAL, GEORGETOWN. — Continued. PATIENT'S NAME. REG'T. CO. WOUND OR DISEASE. CONDITION. A. B. Chapman . . . 34 B Exhaustion. Comfortable — wants \« and shoes. Charles T. Bemis . . 34 I Exhaustion. Improving slowly. J. R. Houghton . . . 34 G Wants vest. Chandler H. Blanchard 34 F Hernia. In hospital two weeks. No progress — no want.* G. P. Ham .... 19 F Rheumatism in right leg, following typhoid. Improving slowly — wa nothing. Dennis Mahar . . . 21 C Fracture of left elbow-joint. Wants coat. A. M. Blair .... 28 I Gunshot wound left leg, below knee. Convalescent — wants c fit. G. Hathins .... 34 C Neuralgia. Homer Runell . . . 34 G Typhoid. At Mrs. Sweeney's — v valescent. The Union-Hotel Hospital occupies the Union-Hotel Building, Georgetown, which is large, and well adapted to hospital use.' The impression received of its condition and manage- ment was favorable. The patients were uniformly contented and cheerful, and seemed to feel that everything possible was done for their comfort. Dr. Boavditch, Dr. Dix, and J. S. Blatchford, Visitors. ^j?t. 5, 1862. feinted at the office of the boston post. mm l : sSe£&<<£ik