A military hospital at Union capital
Two from Seneca County, New York newspapers in August 1862:
In all the Government hospitals in the United States there are now 28,000 patients, or about four per cent. of the soldiers who have been mustered into the United States service. This is considered a small per centage, and speaks well for the health of the Union armies.
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Dr. WELLES at Home.
Dr. SAMUEL R. WELLES, of Waterloo, returned home on Tuesday morning, receiving a hearty welcome from his fellow-citizens. He was in Richmond nineteen days, and during that time was engaged in taking care of our sick and wounded, who had fallen prisoners during the series of battles before that city. – The Doctor’s friends will be glad to hear that he is in good health, and that his loyalty, and devotion to the Old Flag has suffered no abatement from his brief sojourn in the rebel capitol. He will not again return to the army.
We notice that a public meeting has been called at Columbian Hall in that village for Tuesday evening next, upon which occasion Dr. WELLES will give a narration of his adventures since leaving home.
D.C.’s Harewood Hospital 1864
