Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-11-07
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
FAIR GROUNDS HOSPITAL.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. l, 1861.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. l, 1861.
Messrs. Editors -Four hundred and
eighty-four sick soldiers have been received
into the hospital in this city, since it was
opened September 9th. Fifteen have died
and four hundred and nine have been dis
charged, consequently we have now only
sixty. We have only four of Col. Duno
wants Regiment. One Of these, Mr.. Man
ming, is from York-he is improving
Two of the 18th Regiment have died-W.
H. Mackey and R. W. Anderson-botb
from the lower part of Lancaster District
As all the Regiments have left camp
johnson, except Col. Edwards, we trust
we will be able soon to close the hospital
Our prayer is, that God would lift his scour-
ging rod from off our beloved soldiers and
permit them all to rally to the defence Of
our beloved State against a foe, who like
the enemies of Gods ancient people, threat
en- to "come upon US to eat US up" II
this be not, however, His will, he can as
sure all upon whom He may be pleased to
send sickness, that if they can be sent to
Columbia, they will receive most hearty
welcome from the ladies and the very
able surgeons, Drs Fair and Trezevant.
1t is admitted that no hospital filled
with sick, can be regarded as inviting ;
but we have the testimony of DR.. Bach
man and others who have visited the hos
pitals in Virginia and other parts of our
country, that few, if any, will compare in
point of comfort and kind attentions, to the
one in Columbia. The country, by its lib
era! supplies, has contributed very much to
this superiority. We can never grow wea-
ry in speaking the praises of our noble
hearted women. This is not strange, for
they never grow weary iu we'll doing. We
are proud of the liberality of the ladies of
York. For in addition to the bouutiful
supplies sent to Virginia, they have been
very liberal and geuer Gus in their contribu-
tious for the sick in Columbia, although
there have been only eight in the hospital
from York District. Few deserve more
credit for their liberality than Mrs. School
ey of Rock Hill. With great pleasure " u.
would acknowledge the receipt of So, for
the use of the sick, from Jury number two,
Rev. J. NJ. H. Adams, Foreman. Whilst
on the subject of contributions, we would
beg leave to correct a mistake or two, of
the President of the Ladies Association,
Columbia. She gave the credit Of sending
a highly priced coop of chickens, to Mrs
A., when it was due Mrs. George Steele,
Miss Lorenna Crenshaw and Mrs. Schorb.
She also credited a gentleman with a valu-
able box of stores, sent BY the ladies Of
Yorkvile. We would also supply an omis-
sion, Mrs L. Bloomberg should have been
credited with coop of 81 chickens. Be
sides her heavy contributions in the way Of
noble soldiers, money, aud supplies of all
kinds, We think "Old York" deserves spe,
cial credit for valuable contributions to the
medical department of the service. We
know too much cannot be said in praise OF
her noble son who serves the 5th Regiment
in Virginia His name has been rendered
doubly dear to her, by his abundant, self
denying and efficient labors for the health
and comfort of her afflicted sous. In addi-
tion to this gift, we would also make s2e-
cial mention of her two sons, Drs. Jackson
and Whitesides, who have gone as privates
one in Capt McCorkle's and the other
in Capt Miller's company. We have seen
them tried-and we testify what We know,
when we say the regiment and especially
the District, owes them heavy and lasting
debt of gratitude. DR.. Whitesides has
been for more than three weeks at the hos
pital, attending upon the sick of the 18th
regiment, and by his extraordinary patience
and kindness, and by his unwearied atten-
tions to the sick, be has won all hearts -
Permit US, in conclusion, to express our un-
qualified appreciation C all the medical ap-
pointments of the 18th, 18th and 18th
regiments. They are men Of sobriety,
great kindness and energy. We wish we
had space to speak of Drs. Turnipseod and
johnson, of the 18th, and Drs. Kennedy
and Kilgore, of the 18th, as our heart
would prompt. We can only say it would
be special satisfaction to US if We we're in
the service and had to be sick, to fall into
the hands of such men.
In haste, yours &c,
J. NJ. A.