Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-06-17
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For the Standard.
Mr. ED1ron:-I have just returned from: Winder Hos
ic history of what and heard during my stay at
that ever to be remembered, hateful place. Wpder Hos
pital went there for the purpose Of bringing home
from the late fredericksburg battles My first attention
was called to M. Crawford of Montgomery County.
whose right arm was ampue;ed between the elbow and
Dr. Brockenbrough, whether be in condition to 60
home not He answered me that he was-and further
added, ~ will recommend him to the Board for fur
his left arm amputated above the elbow said: "Sr,
will pay your asking am able, if you will obtain fur
Tough for me- asked him his name. He replied. Bar
be had family He answered, he had and tear stole
down his manly cheek then remarked. that not
working for money and if can get furlough for you,
will take you along The same Doctor recommended
him, and both passed the Board at the time was
then informed by the Board that these furoughs had
pass through the proper authorities to Gen Wnder for
travel to the officials, distance of some two three
miles was Informed by the Board that they had re-
turned disapproved BY Gen. Lee and that Gen Lee had
given orders that uroughs should be granted North
Caronisns the reasQ tat they oou return ogaia
to tho army then proceeded to the Surgeon General
moore and made my statements to him, aad asked for
lief He Immediately gave order to the Surgeon in
charge of patients for certificate of their condition.
to forward to his Office The Board claimed that as their
that should pass through the proper officials. waited
some two days that and have not heard from it SINCE
then proceeded to see the Surgeon General again. He
said the papers had reached him. but 20 to the Ad
jutant Generals office and enquire for them, and if they
were they were there, to bring them to him. did in
quire and was told that they were not there but
them. did SO, and informed that they were not
there but remarked that possibly they had stopped in
Gen. Wnders office, and that had better 20 there.
not there then spoke to Gen. Winder himself when
be ordered his Clerks to make search and whether any
such papers had passed through that office not On
examination they said there had been no such papers
through the Office. then went to the Surgeon General
and obtained order fora transfer On elng the
order to the Board the same efforts to defeat again
made by saying that the transfer must 20 through
the official channel the furloughs but warm feel
ings grew up, and atheoud words were uttered, and
the geaemsn clerk was brought to his proper and
issued the transfersbut not without many scrupss on
order from the highest authority a that deaar-
things are going on at Winder Hospital pledged my
self TO the poor suffering soldiers of that Hospital as wen
asto DR.. Brockenbrough, whom found to be gentle.
the foregoing facts Division No. o. Ward Is has kind
and efficient Ward.master.
So far the Board is concerned of Windsr Hospital
soldier will do it. Now ask Mr.. Editor, Why it is
that have Congress to pass laws for the people the
Oonfederacy, if these laws not to be eniorcedP We
have act of Congress providing for rloushs to sick
and wounded soldiers that is plain and easily under
Stood 1t ratified the LIST of May last by the Presi-
u
that wrong should be exposed and you the friend
of Constitutional law and liberty you are the one to do it.
1t would crafty the soldier and the citizen, and would
fbis law was faithfully executed the Infamous crime Of
deserton would to great extent cease: But without
closer observance of constitutional liberty army will
ke that Of the Norh become demoralized and broken
in spirit THE SOLDIERS FRIEND. =
Montgomery Co., N. c., June 5, 1853
An Act Regulating the Granting of Furlouphs
and Discharges in Hospitals.
Tie Congress Of the C1nsderats States Of Anse-ieo do
os That SICK wounded and disabled soldiers in hospit
ais shall be entitled to roughs and discharges under the
following rules apd regulations: In places where there
hsspals or divisions hospitals shall constitute Board
duty shall each week. to visit said hospitals and
e1Amn applicants for uroughs and discharges and in all
cases where they shall find an applicant for urlough unfit
for military duty either from disease wounds and like.
SO to thirty days upwards they shall grant
f,rough for such time they shall deem him unfit for
duty not to exceed sixty days Said board shall keep
of the board and shall specify therein the time furough
the place Of residence Of the soldier his company
iment and brigade. -.
shall BE- required Of the soldier, and required
Sc s. Beg 1urssr enacted, That the said board may
when approved by the Surgeon General or the General
commanding the army of department which the Soldier
belongs shall entitle him to discharge and Transports
tl0n 70 tAe place. Vi MS eunStmenI OF residence.
$40 l. Be It further enacted That in places where there
but two hospitals two surgeons in charge of hospital
division, shall constitute board for the purpose afore
said aqd in places where there is but one in
CHARGE and two assistant surgeons if there two and if
one shall constitute board for the purpose dre
said and may turlough aud recommend discharges as
sfassd: Provided That furlough shall be granted
under provisions of this act, it. in the opinion of the
endangered thereby.
SEC The house surgeon in all hospitals shall see each
patient under bis charge once every day.
Approved May ], 1868. ,.' .