Civil war hospital steward manual#

Civil war hospital steward manual#

ID Number 1996.0340.01 accession number 1996.0340 catalog number 1996.0340. Hospital Steward's Manuel available at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine The Hospital Steward's Manual (1862) - Joseph J. Memories of camp and its monotonous routine could be soothing to men who endured grueling campaigns, which may explain why this unknown soldier-artist chose to depict that theme on an object that meant much to him. Formerly William Lansing Taylor, James changed his name upon his enlistment in 1862 as a hospital steward in the Civil War, he earned a position at the new. September of 1862 found McWhorter tending sick and wounded soldiers. Soldiers accustomed to the orderliness of camp life as depicted here faced a stark contrast when they entered battle at Gettysburg and other chaotic killing grounds. In September of 1861, on Sullivans Island, he would become a regimental hospital steward. The scene evokes the rituals and chores of camp life: pitching tents, standing guard, gathering firewood, and preparing food. Hospital stewards frequently appear in the nurses complaints regarding.

To the left, another soldier sits on a log before a fire. Hospital Days: Reminiscence of a Civil War Nurse.4 Two biographical compilations. At right, a soldier appears to be on guard duty beside a tent over which flies an American flag. General History The scene painted on this canteen is a snapshot of camp life, preserved as a memento of the war like a letter home or a diary entry. Specific History This canteen was said to have been used at Gettysburg. Painted Canteen Description Physical Description Round metal painted with camp scene. date made ca 1862 ID Number AF.35675(7) accession number 99695 catalog number 35675(7) Data Source National Museum of American History After the war he was paroled and returned to North Carolina. He was later transferred to Governors Island, New York. Captain Wheeler was taken prisoner at Bentonville and sent to Fort Johnson in Sandusky, Ohio where he made this autograph book. The Hospital Steward was responsible for assisting the surgeon in minor surgical procedures, dispensing medicine, and supervising the attendants and other. In the largest battle ever fought in North Carolina, the Confederacy made a valiant attempt to defeat the army of General William Sherman, but he was slowed only briefly. Bonsall was a hospital steward for the 81st Pennsylvania volunteer regiment. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the Reynolds Historical Library, on the third floor of the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, 1700 University Boulevard. During the battle, the Confederacy mounted a tactical offense against the Union army. The exhibit will open November 1 and run through the end of January 2001. His battalion fought in the Battle of Bentonville on 19-21 March 1865. Wheeler rose to the rank of Captain of the 10th Battalion of North Carolina Artillery. Book of autographs of Confederate prisoners at Johnson's Island Description At age 19, Woodbury Wheeler entered the service of North Carolina and served four years with the Confederacy.