Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-19

Clinton Thompson. and request that he will
offer the following suggestion to our worthy
Governor
IL would he well for him to use such discrimi
nation and judgment IN the selection OF his staff
officers that their reports should be based upon
an exalted character for tTuthfulneSs and earnest
hdelity in the discharge Of their duties. 20 that
IN accomplishing good work. il will be with an
eve single 10 the elevation OF the morals OF the
soldier. and q cultivated effort to repress all use
less grievances, instead of publishing cards in
our public papers OF the groundless assertions
and pernlcious reflections on officers amenable 10
authorities than State officers generally He
the GOvernor) should refer all complaints to the
proper authorities; for in military institutions
there is enough law and discipline 10 reconcile
all discrepancies and differences. With the
foregoing article in It's crude state. We submit
this paper to n indnlgent public. believing that
We, soldiers and officers, will obtain sscorrect
judgment Now Dr. Thompson may reap all
the honor aud glory that accrue TO him
from his elegant communication.
Signed by all the medical officers on duty 10
Jefferson L. :. A. General Hospital:
Thos. c. Mercer, 4. A. Surgeon L. s. A., Of Indiana
a. Z. Latham, A. A. Surgeon. L. :. A, Of Iowa
George W Dudley. A. A. Surgeon. U. 5. A., OF iowa
Edward Lewis A. A. Surgeon, L. s. A of New York.
A W. Bare, A. A. Surgeon, U. s. A.. of Indiana.
W. ii. Kills, A. A. Surgeon, L. $. A.. Of Vermont.
y r. Medley. a \. Surgeon u. s. A of Pennsylvania
James p. Andrews, a. A. Surgeon 3. A, Of Penusyl
vania.
W. p. Foster. A. A. sursaou, u s A.. Of Indiana
W. W. Goodman. \ \. Surgeon, L. s A., Of Pt'sael
phia
r. Bodfsh, A. A. Surgeon L. 5. A, Of Maine.
J. X Simmons, a. 4. Surgeon. L. = A, of Indiana.
H. H. Banks. A. A. Surgeon, L. s A., of New Jersey.
o. NJ WeDdee A. \. Surgeon. L. :. A.. OF Illinois,
ihos Jones Bhgh, A. A. Surgeon, U. s. A.. ofCanada.
NJ ID. Wilson A. A. Surgeon. o. ;. A., of Ohio.
n r. MeNary A. A. Surgeon, U. 5. A.. Of Kentucky.
John j. Harvey. A. A. Surgeon. L. :. A. of Kentucky
- y l. Il. y. A..
F. H. SANDS, \. 4, sGrgeon, L. :. A. Of Brooklyn, v Y
NJ n. Elroj, A. \. Surgeon. U. ;. A Of Indiana.
j. N. Chapman 4. A. surgeon. L. :. A.. Of Michigan.
+. A. Seymour. A. 4. Surgeon, L. : A. Of Kentucky.
Henry Rockwell, a. A. Surgeon, u. :. A., Of New York
George Thompson. \ Surgeon L. 5. A. Of Rockand
Maine.
JEFFERSON L 5 A. GES'L HosrIrALl
June %, 1864
VI. Goldsmith, L. ) ! SargeOn-in Charge:
SIg-Having in the UNION Pass observed
report on the condition OF this hospital. made 6y
W. Clinton Thompson, to Governor o. L. Nor
ton would respectfully state few facts which
can be proved by numerous witnesses, and which
| myself would qualify to:
To me was assigned the honor (being officer
of the day 81 conducting DR.. Thompson around
the wards and other buildings of this hospitel
This examination commenced about 1890 A NJ .,
and continued till IL O'Clock NJ, going through
six wards, during which lime was present and
heard every remark
would further state that there were no COM
plants urged by the inmates, but all. with one
voice, claimed that they were well and abundantly
fed cared for and treated He particularly in
quired if the surgeons were kind and attentive
/ They inUariabiy replied in the affirmative.
showed him the water closets, and called his
attention to the beds bedding. and the floors.
&c. He remarked that he had never seen so
large, so complete. so clean hospital in his life,
and that be had seen MANY AT last dinner was
served. | took occasion TO call his attention to
the food, both amount and quality. He
/ travagant in his praises, saying at one time.
boys, you have reason TO complain of such
dinner. At this moment voice was heard,
/ (the only murmur heard III were AT home
| could get something better; / could get pie -
The Doctor replied that pie might injure you Z"
After the dinner at the general tables he in
+ formed me that he had been present and used
/ the following language: That it was a magnif-
/ cent dinner. SHmpfUous dinner. for hospital"
He remarked to me on different occasions, pass
ing from ward to ward that he was agreeably
surprised and favorabv impressed with the ap-
Dearance OF everything
He gratuously informed me that his report to
! his Governor woull lie very favorable one in
deed. lie observed that Inconsistencies must
be the cause OF all the complaints, and shall so
| report il
Wv VI - true
shook hands, not with two thousand patients
but with those he met generally, but more espe
ciaHy with the ladies, who seemed to embrace
! the opportunity 10 complain, and to prompt
Others to do 30, if possible.
would further state that he made no exami-
nation OF the medical officers, and did not in
/ deed. see but Il few of them
| have the honor 20 be- very respectfully.
yonr obedient servant.
j. NJ. CHAPMAN,
a. A Surgeon
! To NJ Goldsmith. U. s A, Surgeon in charge