Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-04

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I visited Washington, at your request,
and procured such additional authority
from the War Department as was deemed
advisable. examined four hospitals
there, in which were many of the Ohio
men. The association of Ohio citizens,
just then formed, rendered any attention
unnecessary on my part. left the sick
and wounded there in excellent hands.
Our members OF Congress, particularly
Messrs. Riddle and Hutchins, were unre-
mitting in their devotion to the welfare Of
the men.
On my return to Cumberland l was
joined by Rev, Mr. HOwbert, Chaplain s4th
Ohio, who rendered valuable aid. The
pronoun zee used in this report has refer
ence to him. At Grafton, Va, We found
1876 patients, of whom 20 were from Ohio,
Ten Of these were sent home. The hospi-
tai there is in excellent condition.
An order from Gen. Fremont to remove
the hospital patients from Morefeld, Pc
torsburg and New Greek to Cumberland
and Clarysville, came to us while at New
Greek, creating much delay and confusion
in our operations. At least a week was
consumed in getting matters to rights in
consequence of this very singular order.
About seventy thousand dollars had been
expended at the Greek for buildings, &c.
ana the place is much better adapted than
Cumberland. There are now atNew Greek
but about thirty patients who are unable
to be removed. We have done what we
could for them, buying them strawberries
and other delicacies.
At Cumberland we found 5l6 patients,
and at Clarysville (eight miles distant)
sos. Of these 4lo were from Ohio. These
numbers vary, Of course, almost every
day, some going to one home, some to the
other, and many arriving. Our examina-
ton latter it could be efected) resulted in
furlOughs being granted to 847 mon. Each
case was thoroughly examined. One hun
dred and twenty-seven more men were
sent to the Parkersburg hospital on ac-
count of the crowded state Of those here.
That place is so near our line that the
requisite attention to each case can be
easily made, and would recommend that
instructions be given to send those men.
back to their regiments that are now
fit for duty, and those home who require
rest. cannot report as to their present
condition.
An order was received from Gen. Fremont
stopping all furloughs, while we were in
the midst Of our labors. We had nearly
four hundred Surgeons certificates made
out and signed. All Of these were entitled
to furloughs, and many will never get well
whore they are. The soldiers dread Of
hospital life is so great that they conceal
sickness till the last moment, so that the
cases are nearly all bad when they come
in. Individual instances are too numerous
to make mention of in this report
With reference to the discharge cases, we
as4s9dea1u 2d43 uTysv1e, and OISt9 OI5st at Cumber-
found that out Of the number of. those en-
titled to discharge none had their de-
scriptive lists We, therefore after filling
out all the blanks, and obtaining the sur
geon's certificate in each case, proceeded
to the army lines in front Of Winchester
and strasburg for the purpose of obtaining
the signatures of the commanding officers
Of the several companies. We found Gen.
Banks and Sigers headquarters at Middle
town, twelve miles in front of Winchester.
Gen. Fremont was two miles further on the
strasburg road. With the latter were the
9th, 25th, 82d, 55th, Goth, I'D, 75th and
SD Ohio regiments. The 7th, 29th and
9th were below Manassas, in Shields Di-
vision. We had surgeons certificates for
and discharge for men belong
ing to all these regiments, but owing to
their late forced marches, some regiments
we're obliged to leave their baggage and
tents behind, and we could not therefore
procure all the lists we required. In these |
cases the papers will soon be forwarded and
the men sent home.
We found but few Ohio men in the field
hospitals. They were not doing well, but
we were promised they should be better
cared for. Neither Gen. Fremont nor his
foreign Aids seemed to care for their con-
lition. At Winchester the Union Semi
nary and Academy buildings were all in
good order, well supplied and attended to.
The best accommodations had, however,
been given to the rebel wounded. The
men were lying on the floor, with vermin
over them, and without proper
attention. We applied for better accommo-
iations for them, and now they are all re-
moved to Senator Masons house, where
they viii have fine rooms, good air and
water. Seven boxes and one barrel Of
stores, brought by Dr. Cleveland were dis
tributed among the most needy. The stores
we're from the Soldiers Aid Society at
Cleveland. Another LOT, from the same
source, reached Cumberland as left.
We found the hospitals in Baltimore in
a most excellent condition. That on Cam
den street is most especially commended,
each bunk being supplied with nets, limb
and every requisite. There
we're 160 soldiers here, with accommOda-
lions for many more
The Hospital at Frederick City is also
in fine condition. The regulations are
perfect. We have seen no place more de-