The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-16
Pittsburs Landing, May %, 80.

army here owing - . want OF syste4 IN
the hospital department, and the hefR-
cheney and .heartlessness of some who
have had charge Of our sick; many Of
them have suffered the greatest neglect.
| The new Medical Director, DR.. Nc Dou-
gal, who is an efficient army officer Of
great experience, ard a kind, benevolent
gentleman. is laboring with great zealfor
the comfort Of the sick and wounded in
this Department. Old plans have been
broken up, and new and more efficient
measures taken to establish . thorough
system of hospital arrangements. 'Exten-
sive hospitals are being established in the
rear of each division Of the army, which,
when completely fitted ap and supplied
with \ full corps Of Anrses, will meet more
fully the wants of the sick than any other
arrangement that can be instituted. As
the army is now eighteen or twenty miles
from the Tennessee River, and the roads
are very rough, it would be fatal to trans
port too severely wounded or very sick
men to the hospital steamers. Therefore,
none but those laboring under chronic
difficulties will be removed and Il is the
intention to send such cases - fur north
rs hospital facilities will allow. Keokuk
is put down for 1000. aud Davenport 800.
| No doubt ethersof our river towns would
be equally willing to take sick; but as
they have not y yet formally reported
the fact to the Medical Directoy, nothing
will be done until they do.
Laying aside all sectional interests, the
Medical Director seems to have but one
object in view, viz: the greatest amount
of good to the greatest number. All will
be hnmanely and impartially dealt With,
whether officers or privates. Female
nurses will he introduced into the hospi-
tails Is soon as possible, but as the posi-.
ton will be responsible one, they will be
selected with great care, and mons but ex-
perienced women Of undoubtcd integrity
will Be received.
! am authorised to say that ii you se
lect and organize corps Of female nurses
for the division hospitals, they will DO re
ceived. tits suggested that as many q
possible be selected from the Keokuk hos
pital, aud that those Of experience, courag
and intelligence be chosen. The posi-
ton 10 q hard one. These Of feeble
constitution could not endure its priva
tons There is no romance here; hare
work, poor fare and an unhealthy climate
arc all the Inducements that can be oder
. ed, aside frem the qualification of doinl
J. good. Let them come prepared to spen,
9 the summer--if they can bring tents an
o conveniences, all the better. / viii nam
twelve or less ~ the number to be.sent q
' present. When they are organised, telt
Il graph the fact to Dr.. McDougal, Aedic'
o Director, Who Wal arrange for their tram
is portation
I am busily at work opening and di
IN tributing goods. Send on supplies as IA
as as possible, especially butter and eggs
~ As most Of our sick are to remain her
~ and none of the very sick are toseut ava
9. vast amount Of supplies win be needle,
u You need not fear that we shall be or,
supplied. ANNIE WIrrEnAYER.
Genl. Ag't. S. A. Society.
ve H. n The newspaper correspondent
Ia writing from Aemphis report consider
BE Union feeling there. The follow.
are tho views Of the Argus and Avalanc
T. on this subject:
-, DfsAPFoIETMEsTs.- has be
B, little Union sentiment expressed, or ms
y ifestations Of partiality for our prest
ne rules exhibited, since occupation Of Il
it, CITY. Much less feeling has bean d
played than was expected By them,
h. doubt not, and BY many Of our own sp'
n pie.
-, It 10 due to frankness 70 ssatc that {
!. present rulers have acted with mark
!. propristy since their arrival In our ci
=. They arc orderly, disciplined, and w
= behaved Ia this respect our people hl
er been much disappointed. Avalanche
Il. Monday.
n UNHek SEFffasFF.--H any Union 8,
timent exists In Memphis to-day, oil
ion s".n 1.'ooe ~ :" 80 l1"0s -. I'-ss'S