The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
NEW SERIES-NO. 4O3

Yesterday afternoon visited the hospita
in Washington known as the Infrmary. in
the rear of the City Hall. The building
is three stories in heighth, and with wings
at right angles to the central edifce, it is
like the letter Fl in form, the court yard in
front being filled with flowers and shrub
tery.
The institution is under the care of Army
Surgeons and the nurses are Sisters of
Mercy.
At present there are but two soldiers of
Minnesota, inmates--E. Wipkleman, of
Henderson, Sibley county, member of
Company 1. He is not sick, but attending
his wife.
Sergeant John G. Merritt, of Company
z, was wounded in the thigh at Bull Run,
at the second rally. He now walks about
the ward on crutches F.; is cheerful, and says
he could not be more comfortable, and has
every want supplied.
This morning went in a steamboat to
Alexandria. The building used for hos.
pital there is admirably adapted for the
purpose, having been built for large board.
ing school.
1t adjoins the Episcopal Church in which
Washington sometimes worshipped, and is
in the best part of the town.
DR.. Sheldon, U. s. A., is in charge, as
sisted by DR.. Nc Clellan, first cousin of the
General, and others.
Among several estimable nurses found
Miss Foster, of Augusta, Maine, who was
near the battle field at the time of the en-
gagement and in her calling, true Flor
ence Nightingale.
Another one was Miss Dada of the State
of New York, niece OF the Rev. Mr.. Da.
da who preached as the successor OF Mr..
Nichols o As:-- =. a., r. --:-s.a- - =
The arrangements of this hospital are all
admirable, and the inmates show they are
contented.
Among the patients are the following of
our regiment: Robert Stephen, Company
A. He was shot in the arm, and 1 had the
pleasure of assisting him from the battle
field, in an ambulance to Centreville the
same night, but did not recognize him, as
the kind hearted lad that I used to see at
John R. Irvine's in 1849 in company with
his brother Arthur, now farmer at Oak
dale, Washington county.
After be entered the hospital, it became
necessary to amputate his arm near the
shoulder. Subsequently erysipelas attacked
him, and his case became critical, but be is
now convalescent, and the stump looks
healthful. In advance OF all other appli-
cants nominate him as the Sergeant-at-
Arms of the next Senate or House of Rep
resentatives.
Let our limbless men occupy such posts
hereafter, and thus show that we appreciate
the sacrifice they have made for their
country.
E. M. Kerrott, Company 81" lives in or
near Farribault. Shot through the leg be-
low the knee, and is doing well. Is in need
of some clothing, which will be furnished.
This patient is very youthful, and recog.
nized him as the suffering lad in the bottom
of the ambulance, who tore his shirt from
his back, when the rebels charged on the
front of our retreating column, and handed
it to me to hang on a sabre as kind of
hospital flag to protect the ambulance.
Samuel Scbnidz, company K, shot in the
finger and doing we'll.
Frank Houston, company A. Has had
typhoid fever, but is now walking about.
w. w. Cummings, of Empire City, Da-
kota county, company H. Shot in the
shoulder and one Of the fore6ngers- walks
about the city, and desires to be remem-
bered to bis relative E. A. Johnson, Princi-
pal of Washington School.
Charles Dorathy, company G. Shot in
the finger and able to go around town.
Charles Ricketts,, company B, from Tay-
lors Falls. Bone broken below the shoul-
der and improving.
+ Oscar Gross, company q, from Owoton-
ma. Arm badly broken and amputation
may be necessary.
A. G. Scofield, company F. Shot through
the neck and died last Sunday.
m tf.p. SAINT PAUL.