The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-08-03

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July 26. 1851.
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general commanding and staff from The hrcin.
ming 20 the termiuaIop of the battle, in oTl,r
that mirht he enabled to visit in this way
every part of the field where the killed and
wound, d might he G,,r,d,
After the action had fairly commenced
and the wounded and the dead were seen ,yinu
on The field in every direction. | despatched
Assistant Surgeon ID. l.. Maerudrr to the
rear, with directions to prc,,are church,
which had observed as we passed before
arriving at the scene Of action, for the rccep-
ton of our wound, d. and also to send the
ambulanccs forward as rapdly MS nossible to
pick up the wounded and the dead.
In Il very few minutes the ambulnnccs made
their appearance. and continued throughout
the day to visit every part Of the ground
which was accessible, in order to be within
reach Of thos, parts of the field where the
lighting was going on, and were to be found.
1t is due to the ambulance drivers to say
that they performed their duties efficiently,
and the results of their operations also show
how absolutely necessary these mcanS Of con-
vcynnce are to the comfort and relief of the
wounded, in giving them shelter and water
when ready to pei ISL with heat and thirst.
BY means of the ambulance, also, the men,
who go to the relief of their wounded cunra-
DIES are separated but short time from Their
companies, as, having deposited them in the
amJulanccs, they can then return to their
proper positions.
As the General Commanding visited almost
every part of the ground during the conflict,
with view to encourage or direct the move
mcnts Ct the troops, my position as mem
Der of his staff gave me every Opportunity of
seeing the result Of the action.
there fore embraced the opportunity thus
afforded to give direction, when needed, to the
drivers Of the ambulanccs where to find the
dead aud wounded, and also to those carving
of the wounded where they could find the
needed convey ancc.
The stretchers were found very useful and
comfortable to the wounded, and were in con.
slant rcqnisltion in conveying them to the
nearest ambulance.
SO far as am informed, the medical staff
belonging to the different volunteer regiments
discharged their duties satisfactorily. | OBJ,
served Acting Surgeon Miles bnsily engaged
dressing wounded men under the shade of u
tree IN part Of the field where the fire from
the enemy was very hot. lie addressed me
in brief inquiry, as passed. relative TO the
safety OF his father and then resumed his
occupation.
Surgeon c. c. kcrncy, Ct Col. Hunter s
division, and Assistant Surgeon ID. L. Magru-
der, attached to the Commanding General S
staff, did good service in the hospital church
| have mentioned, and, also, in two houses
near the church, where the wounded were
placed after the church had been filled. -
These officers remained busily engaged in
! their duties until the cnemy's cavalry made
| its appearance, and but Narrowly escaped
| capture when they left DrS Smih and
Winston. attached to The New York Eighth.
remained it'll their sick, sacrificing selfish
considerations for their own safety in order
that their wounded might not bc neglected,
and are now prisoners
am Informed that Assistant Surgeons
Grey and StrinSburg, of the regular army,
and Drs. Johnston and Swan of the New
York Fourteenth, also preferred TO remain,