Schofield, Richard F.
2012-08-09

Sources:

  • The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-1865), part 3 vol 2, (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1883). View source information 
  • "Richard F. Schofield (Union)," in The American Civil War Research Database [database online], Alexander Street Press, 2012. 5 March 2012. View source information 
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Bontecou, Reed Brockway

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  • Bontecou operated on Schofield, amputating the toes of the left foot. Bontecou contributed the specimen of Schofield along with his medical history to the Army Medical Museum.
  • 2012-03-05
  • Feb 01, 1864
  • Jan 27, 1865
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Harewood General Hospital

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  • According to Bontecou's report in The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion, Schofield was admitted to Harewood with dry gangrene resulting from a severe case of frostbite.
  • 2012-03-05
  • Feb 01, 1864
  • Jan 27, 1865
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69th Pennsylvania Infantry

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  • Schofield enlisted into E Company of the 69th Pennsylvania Infantry as Private. He was promoted at some point to Hospital Steward and mustered out from this regiment at Ball's Cross Roads.
  • 2012-03-05
  • Sept 14, 1861
  • July 01, 1865-July 14, 1864