The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-10-21
THE WOUNDED.
VICTIMS OF MILK CREEK
The Disabled Troops Arrive in Chey-
anne-Who They Are and
the Character Of Their
Wounds,


anne-Who They Are and
the Character of Their
Wounds.
Considerable interest was manifested
by our citizens on Sunday In the ar.
rival Of the wounded soldiers. of Milk
creek. Two cars were filled by them,
and these came in on No. 4 passenger
train. In order to lessen the distance
of travel by ambulance the cars we're
run into Camp Carlin, and tine wounded
transferred thence to the post hospital.
There were a number of persons pres
emit to witness the transfer, and many
and warm were the expressions Of SYM
pathy..
On yesterday afternoon a representa-
tive Of the LEADER called at the post
hospital at Fort D.. A. Russell and was
kindly taken through the wards by
Surgeon A. ]. Gray.
The first thing that strikes the eye is
the well ordered and clean condition of
the appointments of the Institution,
showing discipline and good manage
ment. On the right as you enter is the
d~ispensary. which Is thoroughly
stocked. On the left is the Office of
the surgeon, and the hospital library.
The wards range along either end of
the building, and that on the east con-
tains the wounded.
1t should be stated here that those
who are most seriously wounded were
left at Fort Steele. They are not In a
dangerous condition. and will all re-
cJver, but the WEAKNESS Of travel wal
spared them as much rs possible.
The wounded at vur post are all get
ting along nicely. Sunday afternoon
each Of them was given a warm bath
and a change Of clothing. The quiet
and rest since Sunday had Its good
effect upon them, and they were dis
posed to be cheerful. One poor fellow
who was shot in the back Of the neck,
the ball going through his mouth and
coming out through his left cheek, was
even laughing ut his plight. His left
cheek was terribly swollen, but the rig {
side performed the facial mirth. His
feet had been frozen also and troubled
him considerably, but it didn't break
his good spirits. Most Of the patients
were sitting up, though suffering silent
ly. They all spoke highly Of their
treatment, and gave evidence OF their
rapid Improvement.
DR.. Grimes, who also accompanied
the writer, was with the men in the
siege, and knew them well. One OF
them, E. Kussman, was receiving at
tention from DR.. Grimes when the
latter was wounded.
The following lisa list OF the wounded,
most all Of whom are p~rivates:
Gotleib Steiger, Co. F. 9Th cavalry;
wounded in the right leg.
Eugene Patterson, Co. F, 9th cav;
right foot.
Thomas Lynch, Co. D, 9Th cav.
mouth to right ear.
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hand.
Ed. Layelle, Go. E, Sd cav; right
side.
Frank Simmons, Co. F, 9th cav. left
breast.
Jos. Patterson, Co. E, Sd cav, left
leg.
Walter Peterson, Co. F, 9th cav;
typho-malarial fever; from the front.
Emile Kussman, Co. F, 9th cav. left
arm, fracture.
Jas. Gibbs, Co. F, 9th cav. left foot.
Eugene schickendonz, Co. F, 9th
cav; right arm.
VIM Esser, Co. F, 9th cav; back Of
neck and mouth and cheek.
sergt. John Merrill, Co. F, 9th cav. /;
left shoulder.
Sergt. John Lawton, Co. D, 9th cav;
foot crushed.
Thos. Kane, civilian teamster, Camp
Carlin; left breast.
Fred Nelson, civilian teamster, Camp
Carlin; left shoulder and left leg.
DR.. R. b. Grimes. acting assistant
surgeon; left shoulder. DR.. Grimes is
in comfortable quarters at the resi-
dence of DR.. Gray.
Capt. Payne, Co. F, 9th cav, is in Ills
own quarters; left arm and abdomen.
The captain is recovering nicely, aud
visited the city yesterday.
Lieut.. Paddock. Co. D, 9th cav;
right thigh. The lieutenant is at Fort
Steele.
Robin Saunders, civilian blacksmith,
Camp Carlin; right leg. Stationed in
his W quarters, Camp Carlin.
Considerable credit is due Steward
Chas. II. Dodge, who has charge of the
post hospital under the surgeon. He has
good executive ability and carries out