Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-06-16
". 4. II.
For the Standard,

M EDHoR:7I have just returned 5fuOm winder Hos
lie history of what saw and heard during my stay at
that ever to be remembered hateful place. Winder Hos.
pital went there for the purpose Of bringing home
some OF our wounded soldiers that had been sent there
from the late Fredercksburg battles Nv first attention
was called to ]. n. Crawford of Montgomery County
whose right arm was amPutaled between the elbow and
shoulder joints Immediately inquired of the Surgeon
Dr. BrOckenbrOugh, whether he in condition 90
home or not He answered me that he wasand further
added, 81 will recommend him to the Board for fur
Tough )" when another poor soldier lying near by with
his left arm amputated above the elbow, said: "Sr
will pay your asking if am able if you will obtain fur
Tough for me-. asked him his He replied Bar
low-and further added Hive near Raleigh asked bm
hhe bad family he answered, he had and stole
down his manly cheek then remarked that was not
working for money and if can get furough for you
will take you along" The same Doctor recommended
him, and both passed the Board at the time
then informed by the Board that these rlou2hS had
pass through the proper authorities to Gen. Wnder for
approval After waiting some three days for them to
traVel to the officials distance Of some two three
miles was informed by the Board that they had re-
turned dsapproyed by Gen. Lee and that Gen. Lee had
given orders that no furOughs should be granted North
Caronians for tie GE they tOoa return again
TO the army. then proceeded to the Surgeon General
Moore, and made my statements to him, sad asked for
charge of those patients for certificate of their condition.
TO forward to his Office The Board claimed that as their
right and made out certificate but remarked before,
that it should pass through the proper officials waited
some two days that aud have not heard from it since.
then proceeded to See the Surgeon General again He
said the papers had not reached him. but to to the Ad
jutant Generals Office and enquire for them and if they
they were there 10 bring them 10 him. i did in
sa S I0I Su
them. did so, and was informed that they not
there but remarked that possibly they had stopped in
Gen. Wn6ers Office, and that had better go there. l
did and informed by the Clerks that they
not there. then spoke to Gen. Winder himself when
he his make search and whether
such papers had passed through that office On
examination they said there had been such papers
through the Office then went to the Surgeon General,
and obtained order for transfer On eselting the
order to the Board, the efforts defeat again
made by saying that the transfer must go through
the same official channel the furloughs but warm feel
;ugs grew up and rather loud words were uttered and
the gentleman clerk brought TO his proper and
issued the ransfers-but not without msuy scruples
positive order from the highest authority of that depart
ment.
Now, Mr. Editor have given you sketch of the way
things going at Winder Hospital. Il pledged my
self poor suffering soldiers of that Hospital as we'll
as TO Dr. BrOckenbrOugh, whom found tD be gentle.
man and friend to the soldier to place in your hands
the foregoing facts Division No. 2, Ward 46 has kind
and efficient Ward master. -
So far the Board is concerned of Winder Hospital,
Chsmbes, Lane aud Henderson, leave them to trumpet
their own prase-ior that neither citizen nor
soldier will do it. Now ask Mr.. Editor, why it is
that Congress pass laws for the people the
have act of Congress providing for uroughs to sick
and wounded soldiers that is plain and easily under
dent Why is it not enforcedi There is wrong, and
that wrong should be exposed and you the friend
of constitutional law and liberty, you the do it,
Il would crafty the soldier and the CITIZEN and would
have sautary effect army at the present time, and
ifths law faithfully executed the infamous crime of
desertion would great extent But without q
closer observance of constitutional liberty army will
ike that Of the North bec%me demOHl5ed and broken
in spirit THE SOLDIERS FRIEND.
Montgomery Co., N. G June 5, 1858.
An Act Regulating the Granting of Furloughs
and Discharges in Hospitals.
TIE Congress of tie O6nfsieats States Of America do
enact That sick wounded and disabled soldiers in hospits
ais shall be entitled to roughs and discharges under the
following rules and regulations: In places where there
three hospitals thrte surgeons in charge of
hospitals divisions in hospitals shall constitute Board
of Examiners for the hospitals tn which they belong whose
duty shall be twice in each week. to visit said hospitals and
examine applicants for furOughs and discharges and all
where they shall find applicant for urlough unfit
for military duty, either from disease wounds and like
furlough for such time they shall deem him unit for
dutI, not TO exceed sixty days Said board shall keep
secretary clerk who shall issue all furlOughs by order
of the board and shall specify therein the time OF urough,
the place of the resdence OF the soldier his company
iment, and brigade. .r..f .-...-.. -.
SEo g. Be further enacted That further regulation
shall be required Of the soldier and passport required
other than his furlough. ..--
SIC g. Be faptisr enacted That the said board may
recommend discharges stating the ground thereof which,
when approved by the Surgeon General or abe General
commanding the army Of department to which thesolder
belongs shall enttle him 10 discharge and transpoTta
ton 70 the place Of his enlistment residence. '
SEo T. Be further enacted That in places where there
but two hospitals two surgeons in charge OF hospital
or division shall constitute board for the purpose afOre
said and places where there is but the surgeon in
charge and assistant surgeons If there be two and
then shall consue board r the purpose af0re
aforesaid Provided That turough shall be granted
under the provisions of this act it, in the opinion of the
board the life convaescence of the patient would be
endangered thereby.
sEc s. The house surgeon in all hospitals shall see each
patient under bis charge once every day. -r..- -E
Approved Nay !, 1868. .rr.a ...-...