Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-07-08
An Appeal 20 the Peaplc of South Car
Dina IN behalf Of the sick and wound-
ed Soldiers in Hospital.

A part of fIoward's Grove Hospital having
recently been appropriated for the exclusive
rectp,icaI and treatment of the Sick and
wounded soldiers from South Caroli2a, a briof
accouGt of the hospital, with an apes! TO The
people OF the State to Assist in SUPPLYING a
want murh lelt, will not heregarded j ,appro'
pirate. The hospital is situated in tin cast
orn suburbs Of the city of Richmond, on the
Mec6ar:cseillc Turnpike, leading to the IA
NOUS C~hickahoininy, Its located in q beau;i.
tul grove, on an elevated hill, commanding All
extensive view OF the city and surrounding
country. 1t is one of the. mos beautiful and
healthy localities in this section of Virginia.
The hospital can accommodiatel024 patients,
anl is divided into wards SO by 80 feet, sepa
rated from each other by streets 66 feet i'll
width. TIE wards accommodate 30 patients
each, and are well ventilated. In winter
tley are warmedby an ample supply Of stoves.
esfhe k;fckens, bakery mess rooms, iaundry,
-iinen-rooms, baggage rooms, bath rooms, ETC.,
Gre all of ample dimension, and the utmost
cleanliness and good order prevail through
out the entire establishment. The hospital
Was built under thc-direction aid supervision
Of Surgeon o.. D. Rice, Of WATERFORD, s. c.,
and reflects much crcGitupon him as an officer
Of Splendid administrative ability. The Gov
eminent is p%rofisc in its supply of conf rts
and luxuries for tie sick. TIE linen depart
mont is we'll supplied, apd the appropriations,
Of money arc awple TO furnish every comfort
aud luxury that the City Of Richmond affords.
The h. spitai is divided into two divisions.
The first division, under my care, can. accom-
modate 5i4 patients, aud has recently been
set apart tor .hc exclusive reception Of sick
aud wounded South CaroiinianS.
There IRE 80 patients now receiving treat
mept at this place, and ttey are daily in
creas:rg in numbers. While all of their crea-
tare WAITS are provided for. there is nothing
to aCllse or divert them. Many. Of our SOL
diers arc men CT intellectual cultivation. In
tue field they are necessarily without access
10 books. They become familiar with scenes
CT violence and bloodshed with notuing to
coun;eract the bAnefui Influence, the baser
attributes OF man are pamperel at The ca
pen*c OF his more eanobiing traits Of char
acier. When disease .overtakeS him he is
sent to a hospital, where he remains often for
uiany months (nost Of lifetime convalcscing)
without any means OF rational instructive
c;joyment. Thus many weary moments are
spent, and much valuable time thrown ava
which could be passed i'll reading instructive
and moral books. This difficulty could be
overcome by supplying the hospitals with
well selected, miscellaneous libraries. The
object of this communication is to appeal to
the people Of South Carolina TOR contribu-
lions Of money or books, Tor the purpose of
establishing q library Mt the hospital. The
moral and intellectual cultivation of our so!-
dicr; is = subject dearto the people of the
State, aud We are sure this apncal will not bo
il Vain. Most u. OHr soldiers arc mon of
edacalion, AID would appreciate Literary.
Theological, Scientific, Agricultural aud HIS
torical writings. The hospital is abuudantly
supplied with Bibles and Religious Tracts,
The Central Presbyterian Association of
Richmond" having recently made a large
contribution. A Chaplain, emf loyed by tie
Government, holds divine service il, the chap
el At the hospital every Sabbath.
The Second Division Of the Hospital has
not yet been assigned to any particular Stne.
As soon as it is, L similar appeal will be made
upoa the people CT TIE STATE, 10 which 1t is
appropriated. THIS hospital was built ut a
very heavy cost to the government, and.is so
perfect in all its parts that it is highly proba-
biz it will become a permanent institution.
In. such or event, the library could be turned
10 the Confederate States. Any contri-
buttons of money or books addressed to Sur
gcon G D. Rice, OF to the subscriber at How
ards Grove Hospital, Richmond; Va, will be
promptly received ertl properly appropriated.
CHARLES WlTsELL, P. A G.. s., Surgeon in
Charge 1st Division Towards Grove Hospl.
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:. Cas-. CUsrB LEE.-The appointment OF
this Offices to command the forces ralsed in
Lhis CITY. has eiyen much satisfaction. Hn L.